Once innovative and influential, the Netherlands is now gripped by stagnation amid political deadlock, economic pressures and a weakening international position. Posters for a range of political ...

Despite Russian threats and Arctic tensions, Iceland stays cool and strategically strong, playing a crucial role in regional security. May 28: Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir speaks at ...

Washington’s strategic ambiguity toward China creates uncertainty for allies and adversaries. Oct. 30: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ...

In May 2023, artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton parted ways with tech giant Google after working there for more than 10 years. The Nobel Physics Prize winner warned against the ...

Argentina’s elections reaffirmed President Javier Milei’s reform agenda. His free-market measures are delivering results – and offer lessons for Europe. President Javier Milei’s free-market reforms ...

The rapid rise of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea poses a threat to regional security and could fuel jihadist movements coming from the inland. The coastal area surrounding the Gulf of Guinea comprises ...

This analysis of the stringent regulatory environment in the European Union and its impact on innovation is the first installment in a two-part series exploring the continent’s challenges in fostering ...

Greenland has passed a draft constitution, raising the possibility of independence from Denmark and concerns over its strategic significance. Qaanaaq, Greenland is among the most northern inhabited ...

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 ...

The Human Rights Council of the United Nations is unable to confront serious human rights situations evenhandedly. The divergent interests of the UN membership makes reform of the Human Rights Council ...

While sanctions have not brought an end to the war in Ukraine, they will still have a devastating impact for Russian citizens. Under the pressure of sanctions, Russia ...

The decision to agree on their maritime borders will benefit Israel and Lebanon, but it remains to be seen whether the region can become a natural gas hub. A man looks at the Mediterranean Sea on the ...