When it comes to China’s role in the war in Iran, there are two diametrically opposed viewpoints. One view holds that China and Iran, with Russia and North Korea, form an “axis of evil,” and that it ...

Ethiopians vote in general elections in June, deciding on the country’s national policy, regional strategy and whether controversial reforms will continue. Protesters at the White House in Washington, ...

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.

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 ...

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

China has surpassed Russia as Tajikistan’s main trading partner, but Moscow’s declining security role poses a risky dilemma for Beijing. In 2025, for the first time in over two decades, China ...

Hungary’s election is an opportunity for the EU to rethink how it approaches national identity, unanimity and healthy competition between member states. he EU’s drive toward harmonization sidetracks ...

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 ...

Prince Michael of Liechtenstein graduated from the Vienna University of Economics and Business with a master’s degree in business administration. During his studies, he worked with banks and ...

Diplomatic tensions between Pretoria and Washington continue to worsen, undermining cooperation and isolating Africa’s largest economy. Signage promoting solidarity, equality, inclusiveness and ...

Belarus remains closely tied to Russia despite limited U.S. engagement, with modest prospects for strategic realignment in the near term. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks during a ...