Political elites in Berlin and Paris stoke voter frustration and sideline democratic mandates in favor of power. Europe holds elections but ignores the results and ...

Laos aims to become a leading potash producer, driven by vast reserves and infrastructure, but faces significant economic and operational hurdles. Timber workers on the Mekong River. The China-Laos ...

The global energy transition will continue, but political change, policy shocks and economic pressures are slowing its momentum. A floating solar farm of Sungrow Power Supply Co., built on the site of ...

Once overlooked, Greenland now shapes Arctic geopolitics and defies American territorial ambitions. Protesters rallied outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 29, 2025, condemning ...

Global demand for arable land is rising, making Africa a key target for large-scale acquisitions to tackle food and energy challenges. June 2022: The start of the wheat harvest season in Tunis, ...

President Trump’s announcement of tariffs signals a drastic shift, prompting global alarm. However, it is also a potential opportunity for systemic economic reform. Donald Trump is a disruptor, and ...

As U.S.-China rivalry deepens, Southeast Asian leaders fear it could derail hopes for regional growth and stability. Hou Gang, mayor of the Chinese city of Nanning, holds up a mandarin – a Chinese ...

The annual Two Sessions gathering in Beijing revealed anxiety about the economy and political contradictions – yet bets on technology may turn things around. Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) with ...

Romania prepares for pivotal presidential elections, grappling with potential Russian meddling and the fallout from the controversial barring of Calin Georgescu. Feb. 26, 2025: A person waves a ...

The housing crisis worsens as property prices rise and incomes stagnate, affecting affordability and economic well-being throughout developed nations. An affordable housing development under ...

Nepal’s future is characterized by political instability, economic vulnerabilities and shifting alliances with India, China and the United States. Activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March ...

Social and economic stability in Northeast Africa is far from assured as the Sudanese conflict between warring factions risks spilling south. Sudanese refugees wait for food at a temporary camp in ...