The newly legalized cryptocurrency sector marks a major shift in the Kremlin’s approach to evading sanctions and undermining the U.S. dollar. The Kremlin has introduced new laws establishing a ...

Mario Draghi’s recent report on economic challenges within the EU spotlights structural issues, but the proposed solutions, while ambitious, are ill-advised. Mario Draghi, formerly the Italian prime ...

Vietnamese President To Lam will have to tackle critical questions in an increasingly contested geopolitical landscape. Over the decades, To Lam has risen through the ranks within the Ministry of ...

In July 2024, the United Kingdom elected its first Labour administration in 14 years, after a long Conservative reign. The Labour government, led by Sir Keir Starmer, immediately unveiled ambitious ...

The rumble of conflicts is growing louder from Southeast Asia to Africa, highlighting the complex geopolitics that challenge the world’s aging industrial nations. The two big rival powers are trying ...

The little-known Central Asian nation, a living fossil of Soviet-era autocracy, grapples with a set of destabilizing security and economic challenges. After 32 years in power, President Emomali Rahmon ...

The golden age of supranational organizations is diminishing as a multipolar world emerges; the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil will achieve little. Brazil is hosting a series of G20 meetings this year, ...

For over two decades, Europe and the South American bloc have been negotiating a free trade agreement. Despite obstacles, they may soon agree on ratification. European Commission President Ursula von ...

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 ...

Sri Lankans elected a new president as traditional political leadership disappoints. Dramatic changes, however, are unlikely if he must govern with the opposition. Anura Kumara Dissanayake (right) ...

Until not long ago, the German recipe for economic success seemed unbeatable. Its foundations were a skilled and motivated labor force, fast technological growth and a focus on high-quality products ...

The two countries are mired in historical grievances over land, culture and language, complicating diplomacy on modern geopolitical issues including energy. Buddhist monks at the Erdene Zuu Monastery ...