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The recent BRICS summit in Johannesburg confirmed the transition to a multipolar order where, despite the salience of the United States and China, medium powers and regional alignments are also ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

The popularity of conservative nationalist movements and political parties is on the rise. One shared position is support for more restrictive immigration policies. Recent political events in Europe ...

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 ...

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 ...

In its rush to electrify transportation, Brussels is pushing Europe’s prized automotive industry into a competitive trap. The electric vehicle (EV) revolution has cast a long shadow on the future of ...

After the double blow of the pandemic and Western sanctions, economic uncertainty means Russians are having fewer children. Paired with the country’s high mortality rate, the situation could soon ...