This is part three of the GIS series on the Crisis of Leadership. Part one can be found here and the second installment here. France, the second-largest economy of the European Union and an essential ...

Russia has increased its engagement in Africa, focusing on military presence, energy and infrastructure to secure resources and counter Western influence. April 22, 2021: An American senator reviews a ...

In a historic military operation, the U.S. has detained Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, raising questions about his regime’s future and regional stability. Jan. 4, Florida, U.S: Residents read ...

Middle Eastern powers cooperate when it suits them, while an enduring alliance for regional peace and prosperity requires sustained American stewardship. A true-color satellite image of the Middle ...

President Trump’s renewed quest for Greenland sheds light on Arctic ambitions and escalating global tensions over space, trade routes, military strategy and resources. The Arctic and space are ...

The European car industry is losing ground as regulation, protectionism and weak productivity collide with global competition, especially from China. The EU car sector accounts for a sizeable share of ...

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 ...

China has entered a deflationary cycle, exposing stark economic disparities amid slowing growth and cautious policy changes. China has been facing ongoing deflation, with prices declining for six ...

The popularity of conservative nationalist movements and political parties is on the rise. One shared position is support for more restrictive immigration policies. Recent political events in Europe ...

This analysis of the stringent regulatory environment in the European Union and its impact on innovation is the first installment in a two-part series exploring the continent’s challenges in fostering ...

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 ...

After the double blow of the pandemic and Western sanctions, economic uncertainty means Russians are having fewer children. Paired with the country’s high mortality rate, the situation could soon ...