Chile’s institutional checks and balances will constrain how far Mr. Kast can advance his agenda, but voters will expect tangible change. Chilean voters elected Jose Antonio Kast in 2025 not ...

As cryptocurrencies mature, Bitcoin is consolidating its position as a reserve asset, while altcoins are diverging into riskier niches with different uses. This is part three of the GIS series on ...

Operation Epic Fury emerges from four decades of escalating ideological confrontation and Middle Eastern rivalry. The United States and Israel have eliminated anti-Western ideologue Ayatollah Khamenei ...

Central Asian nations are harnessing their strengths in tech, trade and transport, increasing their collective bargaining power on the global stage. U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a dinner with ...

South Asia is grappling with geopolitical tensions, political unrest and demographic pressures, all of which are straining the region’s stability. Aug. 8, 2024: Anti-government protesters celebrate ...

As the war in Ukraine drags on, Russia’s willingness to escalate is exposing Europe’s weak deterrence. A nuclear warning would force Europe to choose between ...

Factory-built reactors offer a scalable, low-carbon solution for climate and digital needs yet still face legacy challenges to nuclear deployment. July 2023: The factory-assembled core of a small ...

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 ...

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 ...

China’s dominance over rare earths gives Beijing powerful leverage in trade, technology and strategic negotiations. Metal cubes representing rare earth elements including neodymium (Nd), praseodymium ...

China has entered a deflationary cycle, exposing stark economic disparities amid slowing growth and cautious policy changes. China has been facing ongoing deflation, with prices declining for six ...