Russia’s assertive Svalbard claims increase tensions with Norway, threatening stability in the Far North.

Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have intensified this year, fueled by regional disputes and instability in the Tigray region. These developments raise concerns about the possible resurgence of ...

As U.S.-EU trade tensions rise, Europe must choose between reinforcing multilateralism, diversifying trade or risking fragmentation.

Scenarios Very likely: Continued regulation will permanently distort the crypto market If regulation continues down its current path, it is highly likely that the original unique selling points of ...

These economic disruptions have fueled public unrest, culminating in widespread protests. In February, just a month after the 100-day survey showed President Prabowo’s rising popularity, the ...

An expanded BRICS, with more nations seeking to join the group, is emblematic of a changing world order and more clout for the Global South.

Old industrial countries want to uphold outdated, paternalistic models. They are misinterpreting the needs of the Global South in a multipolar world.

Shifting regional dynamics and increased Chinese investment are reshaping the geopolitical balance in Central Asia, with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan at the center.

Bad news for Ukraine and the West: in 2023 Beijing crossed the Rubicon in China-Russia political, economic and military cooperation. Moscow, March 21, 2023: Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and ...

Facts & figures Europe is not alone In May 2024, the United States announced that its 25 percent tariff on Chinese-made EVs would increase to 100 percent, plus some other extra costs; Turkey, in early ...

Reform of the United Nations Human Rights Council is unlikely since many states benefit from the status quo.

From China and Iraq to Nigeria and North Korea, religious persecution remains a scourge well into the 21st century. Guaranteeing freedom of faith for all is a moral imperative, and would strengthen ...