Russia is not budging on its aims. The world should take President Putin at his word. Members of Ukrainian and Russian delegations attend peace talks on June 2 in Istanbul, Turkey. Russia has turned ...

The direction of the world economy is unclear. Geopolitical crises may disrupt supply chains (wars in various parts of the world), financial overhangs need resolute answers (public debts and ...

Tariff threats disrupt global trade, challenging African bodies like the SADC and highlighting the need for stronger regional unity. Mining trucks transport diamond-bearing rock ore from the open pit ...

The Maastricht Treaty reshaped Europe, but its centralizing ambitions betrayed economic growth and triggered crises still unfolding today. After the Maastricht Treaty was signed by politicians in ...

The United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), the statistical and analytical agency within the Department of Energy, projects that the country will set a new oil production record this ...

President Trump’s withdrawal from the global minimum corporate tax deal reignites sovereignty concerns. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (center) and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell ...

The Trump administration is managing regional challenges in the South Caucasus to enhance U.S. presence while addressing Russia’s strategies. Oct. 9, 2023: An aerial view shows the ongoing ...

A growing concern dominates Western politics and diplomacy: the unraveling of the so-called rules-based world order. Many place the blame on the Trump administration. However, this shift was ...

Seismic shifts in foreign policy priorities fuel major differences between American and European sanctions regimes. Feb. 28: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a meeting with President Donald ...

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The recent BRICS summit in Johannesburg confirmed the transition to a multipolar order where, despite the salience of the United States and China, medium powers and regional alignments are also ...