Across Europe, governing parties are facing mounting pressure as social discontent undermines confidence in liberal-democratic rule. Support for German Chancellor ...

China has become a leading partner for Latin America, boosting trade, infrastructure and strategic influence, though it now faces increasing U.S. pushback. Nov. 11, 2025, Lima, Peru: The Port of ...

A renewal of nuclear weapons testing exposes mounting risks, collapsing treaties and a new era of proliferation shaping the second Cold War. July 30, 2020: Activists in costumes as United States ...

Finland’s NATO membership transforms security dynamics on the alliance’s northeastern flank. Nov. 20, 2024: A Finnish soldier wears the flag of Finland and the NATO “Exercise Lightning Strike” logo on ...

Christoph Frei is a professor emeritus of political science at the University of St.Gallen. Over the past thirty years, he has been moving back and forth between academia and the private sector. His ...

Ukraine joining the European Union could act as a catalyst for disruptive change, making the union leaner and more effective. Without decisive action and courageous ...

European leaders are courting China while blaming Washington, ignoring their self-inflicted economic and foreign-affairs weakness and neglect of security issues. If Europeans would take a look at ...

In June 2025 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin said “We view Southeast Asia as a very promising region.” His remarks came as Russia declared a focus ...

This is part two of the GIS series on academic freedom. The first installment is available here. Universities are often idealized as neutral spaces of knowledge creation and critical thinking. However ...

The latest wave of unrest has exposed deep structural weaknesses in the Iranian regime. A protester takes a selfie while holding a portrait of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi during a protest against the ...

Washington’s move from sanctions to force reshapes Venezuela’s oil outlook and long-term global market dynamics. Jan. 5: Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seen handcuffed in custody of ...

In contrast to the earlier transfer of power, the current transition places Madagascar under direct military rule. Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as president of Madagascar in Antananarivo ...