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 ...

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 ...

As Brussels caves to the Trump administration’s demands, the new agreement may compel Global Majority countries to reassess their alignments. Brussels, Belgium, Aug. 21: European Trade Commissioner ...

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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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 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 ...

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 ...

Despite challenges, shale looks set to prevail for decades to come. Shale oil and gas production has propelled the U.S. back into its role as energy market leader ...

Facing war fatigue at home, Western governments are tempted to use Russian foreign exchange reserves to pay for aid to Ukraine. The stakes are higher than some policymakers realize. An illuminated ...

The recent BRICS summit in Johannesburg confirmed the transition to a multipolar order where, despite the salience of the United States and China, medium powers and regional alignments are also ...