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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

is a Czech economist, banker and commentator.

Good governance requires real leadership. When that is lacking, elections become shams, politics becomes a profession and the voters are left holding the bill.

Infrastructure is critical to economic growth, prosperity and security. It can also buy allegiance and exert lasting influence.

Artificial intelligence innovation is rapidly advancing in the U.S. and China, with new AI models challenging established players and quickly transforming the landscape.

From a ‘peaceful rise’ to challenging the global hegemon. Explore how countries worldwide will negotiate with, accommodate or resist the Middle Kingdom. The annual Two Sessions gathering in Beijing ...

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 ...

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 ...