Surging precious metal prices are not mere market fluctuations, but a fundamental repricing of long-term risk and strategic value in an increasingly fragmented world. This year has proven to be a ...

The EU promotes itself as a global standard-bearer for values, but critics argue its regulations serve economic protectionism and entrench industry dominance. The Berlaymont building in Brussels, ...

Lebanon’s plan to demilitarize Hezbollah by year-end could falter, risking renewed tensions with Israel and economic crisis. If enforced, it could spark civil unrest. In August, the Lebanese ...

Dr. Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu is founder and CEO of the geopolitical and strategic communications advisory, Magpie Advisory. She is Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft ...

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 ...

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 ...

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’s accelerating military buildup and strategic technological advancements raise urgent concerns for the U.S. and its allies worldwide. Drones in formation of an aircraft carrier and fighter ...

China’s dominance over rare earths gives Beijing powerful leverage in trade, technology and strategic negotiations. Metal cubes representing rare earth elements including neodymium (Nd), praseodymium ...

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are strengthening their economic ties with China through an ambitious railway project linking the three countries along the historical Silk Road. The new railway connecting ...

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 ...

Technical and, above all, political obstacles block Cyprus’s way to becoming a natural gas producer and exporter. Some Mediterranean neighbors, including Turkey, complicate the problem. A view of the ...