Trade can boost Africa’s economic growth if cuts to tariffs, red tape and corruption are paired with investments in transportation. Pinasses are traditional cargo ...

Mario Draghi’s recent report on economic challenges within the EU spotlights structural issues, but the proposed solutions, while ambitious, are ill-advised. Mario Draghi, formerly the Italian prime ...

is an expert on African affairs.

On October 30, 2024, Israeli state-owned broadcaster Kan published a ceasefire proposal drafted by the United States to end the fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. Washington’s diplomatic ...

In July 2024, the United Kingdom elected its first Labour administration in 14 years, after a long Conservative reign. The Labour government, led by Sir Keir Starmer, immediately unveiled ambitious ...

The European Union’s offer of eventual membership to Ukraine, Moldova and others underscores a geopolitical strategy facing major challenges. Oliver Varhelyi (right), the EU’s outgoing commissioner ...

The newly legalized cryptocurrency sector marks a major shift in the Kremlin’s approach to evading sanctions and undermining the U.S. dollar. The Kremlin has introduced new laws establishing a ...

Teresa Nogueira Pinto is an African affairs expert. She earned her PhD in global studies from the department of social and human sciences at Nova University in Lisbon with a thesis entitled ...

Vietnamese President To Lam will have to tackle critical questions in an increasingly contested geopolitical landscape. Over the decades, To Lam has risen through the ...

Beijing is leveraging advanced technologies like AI to gain strategic advantages without conventional combat. The popular influencer Vica Li presents herself as a lifestyle and travel blogger on ...