Over eight decades, free-trade principles fueled global economic growth and prosperity, yet President Trump seeks to redefine international norms. Over the past 80 years, policymakers have recognized ...

As the global economic landscape fractures into competing blocs and spheres of influence, Europe finds itself at a critical juncture. On one hand, it aspires to remain a global champion of ...

Although many nations have recognized Palestine in recent years, these symbolic acts have not altered the regional situation. In October 2014, Sweden became the first Western European country to ...

A two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine issue is flawed because of corruption, security risks and Hamas’s destabilizing role. The endorsement of a two-state ...

Washington is mixing growth-oriented tax reforms with selective spending cuts while ignoring the root cause of America’s worsening fiscal predicament. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) marks a ...

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Algeria, Egypt and Israel can increase their gas shipments to energy-desperate Europe, but they can reduce its dependence on supplies from Russia only so much. Europe’s difficult energy situation in ...

Greenland has passed a draft constitution, raising the possibility of independence from Denmark and concerns over its strategic significance. Qaanaaq, Greenland is among the most northern inhabited ...

While sanctions have not brought an end to the war in Ukraine, they will still have a devastating impact for Russian citizens. Under the pressure of sanctions, Russia ...

Beijing is leveraging advanced technologies like AI to gain strategic advantages without conventional combat. The popular influencer Vica Li presents herself as a lifestyle and travel blogger on ...

The rapid rise of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea poses a threat to regional security and could fuel jihadist movements coming from the inland. The coastal area surrounding the Gulf of Guinea comprises ...

The Human Rights Council of the United Nations is unable to confront serious human rights situations evenhandedly. The divergent interests of the UN membership makes reform of the Human Rights Council ...