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

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 ...

Russia is not budging on its aims. The world should take President Putin at his word. Members of Ukrainian and Russian delegations attend peace talks on June 2 in Istanbul, Turkey. Russia has turned ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Facing war fatigue at home, Western governments are tempted to use Russian foreign exchange reserves to pay for aid to Ukraine. The stakes are higher than some policymakers realize. An illuminated ...