Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the country has become one of the most heavily sanctioned in modern history. Unprecedented and coordinated measures from the United ...

In early 2026, American military threats against Iran and renewed diplomatic engagement between the two countries have been at the center of global attention. With Iran and its so-called Axis of ...

Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, is guiding the country under U.S. oversight following Maduro’s capture, with amnesty and oil reforms underway. Jan. 15, 2026, Caracas, Venezuela: Venezuela ...

Governments use stablecoins and CBDCs to generate demand for debt and embed controls that postpone fiscal pain while avoiding market discipline. This is part two of the GIS series on cryptocurrency.

Russia’s war in Ukraine elevates Kyrgyzstan as a China-backed hub for sanctions avoidance, reshaping global trade transparency norms. Nov. 26, 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Kyrgyz ...

As the war in Ukraine drags on, Russia’s willingness to escalate is exposing Europe’s weak deterrence. A nuclear warning would force Europe to choose between ...

Iran’s sway in the oil market is fading as global supply chains diversify and new producers emerge, with China buying most of its exports at a discount. Iran remains a major oil producer, but its ...

President Trump has renewed U.S. interest in Greenland to counter Chinese and Russian influence in the Arctic. Flags from the Faroe Islands, Denmark, Greenland and the United States are displayed in ...

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 ...

Some countries have a stranglehold on the materials the world needs to build a low-carbon economy. By 2030, at least 300 new mines – for materials like cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, nickel, rare ...

The inevitable demographic changes of the next decades will have profound implications on migration and power relations between states. To catch a glimpse of the future, start with demography.

This analysis of the stringent regulatory environment in the European Union and its impact on innovation is the first installment in a two-part series exploring the continent’s challenges in fostering ...