The Maastricht Treaty reshaped Europe, but its centralizing ambitions betrayed economic growth and triggered crises still unfolding today. After the Maastricht Treaty ...

A growing concern dominates Western politics and diplomacy: the unraveling of the so-called rules-based world order. Many place the blame on the Trump administration. However, this shift was ...

The direction of the world economy is unclear. Geopolitical crises may disrupt supply chains (wars in various parts of the world), financial overhangs need resolute answers (public debts and ...

Tariff threats disrupt global trade, challenging African bodies like the SADC and highlighting the need for stronger regional unity. Mining trucks transport diamond-bearing rock ore from the open pit ...

Seismic shifts in foreign policy priorities fuel major differences between American and European sanctions regimes. Feb. 28: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a meeting with President Donald ...

President Trump’s withdrawal from the global minimum corporate tax deal reignites sovereignty concerns. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (center) and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell ...

The United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), the statistical and analytical agency within the Department of Energy, projects that the country will set a new oil production record this ...

Turkey’s EU accession may be on ice, but shared interests and concerns still unite the two. May 12, 1989: Turkish Prime Minister Turgut Ozal (right) welcomed Britain’s then Prince Charles (left) to ...

In a world teetering between authoritarianism and apathy, the new pope has a choice – challenge injustice or repeat the mistakes of silence and compromise. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost in the U.S ...

The Trump administration is managing regional challenges in the South Caucasus to enhance U.S. presence while addressing Russia’s strategies. Oct. 9, 2023: An aerial view shows the ongoing ...

State defiance over tariffs is testing the limits of U.S. federal authority, creating legal gray zones and uncertainty for foreign investors. California Governor Gavin Newsom (right) speaks as ...

Central and South America with the Caribbean face growing geopolitical pressure as Washington and Beijing compete for dominance south of the U.S. border. Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Luiz ...