Trump's tariffs are likely to have devastating consequences for the global economy
The newly imposed U.S. tariffs are jeopardizing global economic growth. Yet economists see looming uncertainty as an even ...
Why the EU will not replace the US as a global leader for a long time
Europe has ambitions to replace the U.S. as the new leader of the free world. But Brussels lacks the resources and ...
Iran's power in Iraq, its last major outpost of influence, is crumbling
Iran has been financing politicians, parties and militias in Iraq for years. After the fall of Bashar Assad's regime in ...
Trump's approach to the Indo-Pacific is still taking shape
Several key members of the U.S. president's team see the containment of China as being America's most important foreign ...
Russian missile attack on playground causes bloodbath in Ukraine
The missile strike in the city of Kryvyi Rih killed nine children. Moscow claims it targeted a gathering of military commanders, but evidence points to a war crime.
Europe’s militaries struggle to attract the next generation
Europe's militaries are facing a manpower crisis, prompting several governments to reconsider conscription. This overview ...
Caught between geopolitics, bureaucracy and climate change, coffee prices are soaring
Coffee is getting pricier, driven by climate shocks, red tape and geopolitical risks. Yet most of the profits stay far from ...
Egypt takes aim at overpopulation by building new cities
To ease overcrowding caused by decades of high birth rates, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is building a series of ambitious ...
Trump is building his wall of tariffs – how the rest of the world reacts will be key
Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs mark a sharp return to mercantilist ideas. This will cost the U.S. dearly and hurt ...
Scenarios for Europe, part 2: The situation escalates
Trump term mean for Europe? Part two of our series explores the escalation scenario: When an old friendship begins to ...
The UAE's spy-in-chief is turning his country into a global AI power
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan heads the UAE's spy services, and also manages investment funds worth $1.5 trillion. He ...
Riches buried in the Sahara fuel a perilous gold rush
A gold rush has broken out in the Sahara in recent years. Thousands of young Africans are digging in the sea of sand with ...