Sporadic clashes highlight ineffective ceasefires for historical disputes, ASEAN’s lack of agency and a likelihood external ...

Regulatory capture warps rules to favor powerful interests, creating trade-offs between expertise and democratic accountability. April 14, 2026: The European Parliament building in Brussels, Belgium.

On April 18, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez convened a summit of so-called “progressive” leaders from around the world, bringing together roughly 6,000 participants. Among those in attendance ...

For decades, private equity (PE) has been lauded as a superior form of capitalism, a bastion of entrepreneurial vigor amid sclerotic public corporations. The value proposition − generate high returns ...

Saudi Arabia’s strikes on the UAE-backed STC and the group’s subsequent dissolution mark a turning point in the intensifying rivalry over Yemen. Dec. 2, 2024: UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed bin ...

A sharp disruption to oil supply has pushed prices higher, but the market response so far suggests a relatively contained reaction. The latest escalation in the Middle East came as a shock to global ...

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has handed Somali President Mohamud a chance to rally domestic support and accelerate his centralization drive. Jan. 17, 2026, Las Anod, Somalia: Somali President ...

A growing lack of religious literacy in the West is distorting policy decisions, from geopolitical strategy to internal social cohesion. April 9, 2025: Model missiles are displayed outside a mosque in ...

When it comes to the global tech race, the European Union is so far behind it is not even near the racetrack. Lagging in almost every technological innovation category and falling behind global peers ...

An examination of maps showing instances of armed violence in Africa immediately reveals a striking fact: The Sahel stands out as the continent’s most acute hotspot. The escalating concentration of ...

Another coup has derailed Guinea-Bissau’s fragile democracy, with the military junta removing President Embalo and freezing the electoral process. Dec. 6, 2025: Members of the Guinea-Bissau community ...

Gen Z’s pandemic scars, social-media isolation and disordered home life have eroded trust in the American social contract, increasing disaffection and extremism. Jan. 30, 2026, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S ...