There is plenty to worry about in France’s economy, but the outlook is not entirely bleak. The French unemployment rate has not fallen below 7 percent since the 1970s. In the second quarter of 2026, ...
Baltic states are on edge as Moscow’s hybrid warfare poses a growing threat that is already testing NATO’s resolve.
Sweden’s reversal mandating the continued use of physical currency exposes uncomfortable weaknesses in Europe’s digital-money ...
The Iran war and doubts about American protection are pushing the Gulf toward Chinese, Indian and Turkish partnerships. July 26, 2026: A satellite image shows smoke rising from Saudi Aramco’s Jazan ...
The accelerating search for resilient supply chains, critical minerals and new transportation corridors has renewed international attention on Central Asia. Long viewed in the West primarily through ...