Four years after seizing power, Myanmar’s military is conducting phased elections it openly admits will exclude large parts of the country. March 20, 2021: A family crosses a frontline between ...

Russia holds its strongest position in the Black Sea region since 1991 and is poised to strengthen it further, especially if its war against Ukraine ends to its advantage. Oct. 30: The NUSRET-2025 ...

Conflict between nations will never disappear, and the cost of unpreparedness is high. The inevitability of war was once clearly understood, but the lesson has faded ...

Trump’s presidency showcases disruptive strategic methods that require observing actions rather than traditional policy frameworks. Dec. 4: President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., at a peace ...

The youth-led Gen-Z 212 movement is spreading rapidly across Morocco, calling for investment in social programs and ...

Factory-built reactors offer a scalable, low-carbon solution for climate and digital needs yet still face legacy challenges to nuclear deployment. July 2023: The factory-assembled core of a small ...

The industrial metal is trading at record-high prices as states aim to secure supply amid geopolitical rivalry and the green transition. Aug. 12: Copper anodes are prepared in a furnace at the ...

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 region’s vibrant and globally connected economy is being pressured to overhaul its integration within global supply chains. Southeast Asia’s textile manufacturers, which face more global ...

Latin America’s 2025-2026 elections may shift the region rightward, with polls showing the Sao Paulo Forum’s leftist candidates facing defeats. From now through October 2026, Latin America will have a ...

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 ...

Transnational organized crime poses an increasingly serious threat to public safety, democratic governance and state legitimacy in Latin America. Once primarily concentrated in countries like Mexico ...