Political tensions and geostrategic rivalry now influence trade decisions more than economic reasoning or market efficiency.

The U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement weakens its influence and alters global climate governance. July 15: To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, a new artwork by American ...

President-elect Nawrocki’s win weakens Prime Minister Donald Tusk and sets Warsaw on a more U.S.-aligned, Brussels-wary course. On August 6, conservative Karol Nawrocki takes the oath of office as ...

Innovation policy, particularly concerning AI, has become the core of economic strategy, driving national growth and competitiveness in the modern world.

The world is potentially sleepwalking into war, while the West dithers and new powers redraw the rules. Risks are multiplying as the world rearms and emerging powers pursue their own agendas. The most ...

Angola withdraws as DRC conflict mediator, with Qatar and the U.S. stepping in, as M23 rebels gain ground amid stalled peace talks and regional tension.

China’s rise as a nuclear supplier has given more agency to recipient countries by allowing them to pit providers against one another.

Ivory Coast’s economic boom and the end of French military presence contrast with political uncertainties surrounding the upcoming elections.

Overregulation is behind Europe’s lagging productivity and innovation.

Slavery was never abolished – only transformed. Today, millions suffer silently in supply chains worldwide.

Australia is the only nation that does not share borders with others while itself covering an entire continent. Like the United States, Australia was built on immigration, though it has a much more ...

Beijing is increasing military activities and economic influence in the Indo-Pacific and transforming the regional security landscape.