Issues with the EU’s external border regime are fomenting nationalist tendencies in member states. Migratory pressure has created an existential dilemma for the Schengen area. The European Union could ...

Finance is poised to be the central issue at COP29, taking place in Baku this month – but progress will be technical and slow. COP29 will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 11-22. The choice of ...

Sri Lankans elected a new president as traditional political leadership disappoints. Dramatic changes, however, are unlikely if he must govern with the opposition. Anura Kumara Dissanayake (right) ...

Dr. Amatzia Baram is a Middle East Forum Writing Fellow, as well as a professor emeritus at the Department of the History of the Middle East and Director of the Centre for Iraq Studies at the ...

Until not long ago, the German recipe for economic success seemed unbeatable. Its foundations were a skilled and motivated labor force, fast technological growth and a focus on high-quality products ...

Beijing is leveraging advanced technologies like AI to gain strategic advantages without conventional combat. The popular influencer Vica Li presents herself as a lifestyle and travel blogger on ...

“The press does not tell us what to think, it tells us what to think about.” This phrase by Walter Lippmann (1889-1974), a pioneer of ethical journalism, captures the essence of the media’s role in ...

Despite their divisions, both U.S. conservatives and progressives care about transatlantic relations and will seek to influence EU reforms. It is unlikely that either Americans or Canadians will be ...

Romania’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections carry weight for European security. As a NATO member bordering Ukraine, Romania’s political alignment directly impacts regional stability ...

America’s unprecedented secondary sanctions are a high-stakes gamble that could reshape global trade and spell the end of U.S. financial dominance. The United States’ efforts to contain Russia through ...

Poorly conceived stress tests provide a false sense of security, increasing the likelihood of unpreparedness for real financial crises. In June, the international financial press was excited to share ...

Two recent summits showcase the growing fractures in the world’s financial landscape. Some BRICS countries are looking for ways to cut through the dominance of the ...