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South Africa and Rwanda Drop from Duty-free Trade Access to United States
South Africa and Rwanda, effective from January 1, 2027,...
Why Is Qatar Buying US LNG Despite Being a Global Gas Powerhouse?
Qatar's decision to secure long-term supplies of liquefied natural...
The Global Cost of Resilience in the Twenty-First Century
For more than three decades, Europe organized much of...
The New Geography of Energy: Why Refining Capacity May Matter More Than Oil Reserves
Crude Came Back. Diesel Didn't.
This week, seven months after...
The Persistent Myth of Lower Prices
Europe's energy debate continues to be influenced by assumptions...
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Security
Could Russia-Ukraine Fighting Pull NATO’s Black Sea States Deeper Into the War?
Attacks on commercial vessels near Romania and Bulgaria have...
How Iran’s Shadow Military Network Is Evading the US Blockade to Move Weapons and Equipment
Iran has developed a covert network of military agencies...
North Korea Expands Drone and AI Weapons Programme as Tensions With South Korea Rise
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for...
China’s Intelligence Exploits Syria’s Yemen Deployment to Target Uyghur Fighters
Political and media circles have been discussing reports and...
Global Order
Legitimacy Without Leverage: What the Moscow Format’s Collapse Reveals About Engaging the Taliban
On 5 October, the eighth round of the Moscow...
Trust Issues: What the UN’s 81st General Debate Left Behind
When the United Nations General Assembly chose a theme...
Custodian, Not Broker: Europe’s Quiet Rewrite of Its Middle East Policy
When the second EU–Gulf Cooperation Council summit was called...
View from Africa: Why the Muscat/Oman Process Matters
The current U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq, as noted...
Fine Living
How AI Face Swaps and Digital Clones Are Reshaping Fashion
AI-generated fashion models offer brands a cost-effective way to...
Parvez Bapuna on Building India’s Alcohol Industry Behind the World’s Biggest Brands
With his strategic mindset, extensive industry knowledge, and a...
Is the Birkin Losing Its Magic? How Hermès’ Iconic Bag Is Losing Its Scarcity Appeal
Cai Baochun, a London-based reseller, has stopped buying Hermes'...
Paris Fashion Week: How Hotter Summers Are Reshaping Fashion
Longer and hotter summers are changing the fashion industry,...
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Central Asia is Sitting on a Mineral Goldmine. But who will actually get rich?
The world wants Central Asia’s critical minerals. The region’s real challenge is ensuring it does not remain the place where the digging happens while...
South Africa and Rwanda Drop from Duty-free Trade Access to United States
South Africa and Rwanda, effective from January 1, 2027,...
America Is Voting Its AI Future Out of the Country
Most of the world will read Tuesday’s midterms as...
Trump’s Midterm Test: Control of Congress on the Line
American voters will decide on the first two years...
Why Aramco Is Expanding Its Hormuz-Bypass Pipeline
Saudi state oil company Aramco is working to expand...
9 Things US Voters Care About Most Ahead of the Midterms
The rising cost of living is a major concern...
US to Stop $4 Billion Israel Funding in 2026, Trump Says
US President Donald Trump announced that he has made...
Diplomatic Push Falls Short: Iran-US Deal Still Out of Reach
Iran and the United States are still not close...
Can Iran and the US Reach a Deal Before the War Escalates Again?
Iran and the United States remain far from reaching...
Russian Strike on Ukrainian Aid Distribution Centre Kills 31, Nearly 50 Missing
At least 31 people have been killed in a...