The Sao Paulo Forum, once a powerful left-wing Latin American political bloc, now struggles with corruption, criminal ties and waning influence. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the end of ...

Lebanon’s plan to demilitarize Hezbollah by year-end could falter, risking renewed tensions with Israel and economic crisis. If enforced, it could spark civil unrest. In August, the Lebanese ...

The EU promotes itself as a global standard-bearer for values, but critics argue its regulations serve economic protectionism and entrench industry dominance. The Berlaymont building in Brussels, ...

Geopolitical competition in the Arctic and Antarctic is intensifying, with security overtaking climate concerns. Global competition in the world’s polar regions is escalating. The nature of the ...

The major economies of the West are bankrupting themselves, one illusion at a time. Policymakers stubbornly support failed policies as a cure for economic woes, when in fact they are the disease. All ...

African nations are asserting control over resources, renegotiating deals and prioritizing local benefits amid global competition for its critical minerals. March 2008, Orapa, Botswana: A truck ...

Xi Jinping is shifting China from an export-driven economy to the orchestrator of a new world order. Aug. 31: Leaders from Global Majority countries pose for a photo ahead of the dinner hosted by ...

The August 2025 Washington Joint Declaration on peace and connectivity, branded as the Transit, Regional Integration and Peace Project (TRIPP) and signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan with the United ...

The future of relations between Ukraine and the rest of Europe revolves around two main themes: military-industrial cooperation, and the provision of energy and mineral resources for European markets.

Europe’s moralizing approach to energy and raw materials has weakened its resilience. Ideology and hypocrisy are luxuries it can no longer afford. Because they have been demonized in Europe, mining ...