Beijing is leveraging advanced technologies like AI to gain strategic advantages without conventional combat. The popular influencer Vica Li presents herself as a lifestyle and travel blogger on ...

Sri Lankans elected a new president as traditional political leadership disappoints. Dramatic changes, however, are unlikely if he must govern with the opposition. Anura Kumara Dissanayake (right) ...

“The press does not tell us what to think, it tells us what to think about.” This phrase by Walter Lippmann (1889-1974), a pioneer of ethical journalism, captures the essence of the media’s role in ...

America’s unprecedented secondary sanctions are a high-stakes gamble that could reshape global trade and spell the end of U.S. financial dominance. The United States’ efforts to contain Russia through ...

Until not long ago, the German recipe for economic success seemed unbeatable. Its foundations were a skilled and motivated labor force, fast technological growth and a focus on high-quality products ...

Despite their divisions, both U.S. conservatives and progressives care about transatlantic relations and will seek to influence EU reforms. It is unlikely that either Americans or Canadians will be ...

Romania’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections carry weight for European security. As a NATO member bordering Ukraine, Romania’s political alignment directly impacts regional stability ...

Poorly conceived stress tests provide a false sense of security, increasing the likelihood of unpreparedness for real financial crises. In June, the international financial press was excited to share ...

Dr. Amatzia Baram is a Middle East Forum Writing Fellow, as well as a professor emeritus at the Department of the History of the Middle East and Director of the Centre for Iraq Studies at the ...

is a professor of economics in Italy.

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are strengthening their economic ties with China through an ambitious railway project linking the three countries along the historical Silk Road. The new railway connecting ...

This report on Chinese-Russian finance models is the first in a two-part series on the mechanics of Sino-Russian relations. The second, focusing on economics, can be found here. The war Russia has ...