Germany Eyes New “Growth Engines” as Economic Forecasts Weaken
Germany’s Economy Minister, Katherina Reiche, emphasized the need to pivot toward emerging sectors to sustain growth, noting that traditional export-driven industries “no longer carry...
Syria, Kurdish Forces Agree on Ceasefire and Integration Deal
The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced a broad agreement on Friday to implement a ceasefire and a phased integration...
New START Treaty Expiry Raises Nuclear Risk Between U.S. and Russia
Signed in 2010 by U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, New START is the last major nuclear arms control agreement between...
Old-Economy Demands Could Slow Emerging Market Decarbonization
While the U.S. and Europe are rapidly modernizing their energy systems to power AI, data centers, and high-tech industries, many emerging markets remain anchored...
Russia and China Pull Ahead as US, Europe Lag in Arctic Race
The Arctic, long seen as a remote and frozen frontier, has emerged as a critical zone for energy, shipping, and strategic minerals. Rapid warming...
U.S. Diplomatic Gatekeeping Suppressed Early Warnings of Humanitarian Collapse in Gaza
In early 2024, as Israel’s military campaign in Gaza intensified following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, staff at the U.S. Agency for International...
Thailand’s Constitutional Referendum and What Is at Stake
Thailand’s February 8 general election is accompanied by a referendum that goes to the heart of the country’s long-standing political struggle: whether to replace...
Australia Presses Ahead with Critical Minerals Strategy Despite U.S. Policy Retreat
Australia’s response to the U.S. decision to step back from guaranteeing minimum prices for critical minerals projects highlights the growing centrality of state intervention...
Trump Warns Britain on China as Starmer Pushes Economic Reset
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China marks a deliberate recalibration of British foreign economic policy at a moment of heightened systemic uncertainty in...
Iran Foreign Minister to visit Turkey amid U.S. tensions
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit Turkey on Friday to meet his counterpart, Hakan Fidan, for talks on regional developments and escalating tensions...