Angola withdraws as DRC conflict mediator, with Qatar and the U.S. stepping in, as M23 rebels gain ground amid stalled peace talks and regional tension.

Innovation policy, particularly concerning AI, has become the core of economic strategy, driving national growth and competitiveness in the modern world.

China’s rise as a nuclear supplier has given more agency to recipient countries by allowing them to pit providers against one another.

Ivory Coast’s economic boom and the end of French military presence contrast with political uncertainties surrounding the upcoming elections.

Overregulation is behind Europe’s lagging productivity and innovation.

Australia is the only nation that does not share borders with others while itself covering an entire continent. Like the United States, Australia was built on immigration, though it has a much more ...

Slavery was never abolished – only transformed. Today, millions suffer silently in supply chains worldwide.

Syria’s future is troubled by continuing massacres of minority communities, yet the country holds promise as Saudi Arabia looks set to wield the most influence.

Increasing wealth inequality caused by irresponsible monetary policy and inflation is affecting social mobility, with political backlash as a result.

Russia’s ambition to rebuild its former empire enjoys broad support among the population, and may outlast the Putin regime.

In Syria, the ISIS terrorism is retreating and faces setbacks in the Middle East. Yet terrorism groups have adapted elsewhere.

Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have intensified this year, fueled by regional disputes and instability in the Tigray region. These developments raise concerns about the possible resurgence of ...