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Looking back on one of the most surreal and emotional United States election campaigns of the last 100 years.

The European Union’s offer of eventual membership to Ukraine, Moldova and others underscores a geopolitical strategy facing major challenges.

How India’s unwillingness to commit to a military alliance could hamstring the group and leave China in a stronger position.

Mario Draghi’s recent report on economic challenges within the EU spotlights structural issues, but the proposed solutions, while ambitious, are ill-advised.

The rumble of conflicts is growing louder from Southeast Asia to Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The world’s old industrial nations face mounting challenges.

Can the new Labour administration realistically achieve the goals it set out prior to the elections?

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 golden age of supranational organizations is diminishing as a multipolar world emerges; the upcoming G20 Summit in Brazil will achieve little.

The two countries are mired in historical grievances over land, culture and language, complicating diplomacy on modern geopolitical issues including energy.

Russia’s war against Ukraine boosts Sino-Russian relations while raising questions about American responses.

Trade can boost Africa’s economic growth if cuts to tariffs, red tape and corruption are paired with investments in transportation.

Beijing is leveraging advanced technologies like AI to gain strategic advantages without conventional combat.

The little-known Central Asian nation, a living fossil of Soviet-era autocracy, Tajikistan grapples with a new set of destabilizing security, political and economic challenges.

Despite their divisions, both U.S. conservatives and progressives care about transatlantic relations and will seek to influence EU reforms.

Romania, set to host Europe’s biggest NATO base, faces elections testing its ruling bipartisan coalition and commitment to pro-Western and Euroatlantic policies.

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

The newly legalized cryptocurrency sector marks a major shift in the Kremlin’s approach to evading sanctions and undermining the U.S. dollar.

The Western Balkans are hotly contested. Regional instability, internal challenges and activities of adversaries could draw Washington’s attention.

France’s new stance on the Western Sahara dispute signals growing international support for Morocco, complicating Algeria’s long-standing position.

Moscow and Beijing want to counter the West by reshaping global trade and payment systems.

Germany’s economic slowdown, marked by declining productivity, signals potential risks for the European Union’s future.

Ukrainian forces have crossed the Russian border in a surge of momentum, hoping to gain leverage with a high-stakes gamble.

Policymakers are keen to reform Europe’s stagnating economy through less regulation and more investment.

Conflict resolution requires courage. Trying to avoid escalation by expediency will result in the opposite.

New Delhi’s evolving military strategy balances growing naval threats with complex challenges on the subcontinent.

Amid war and sanctions, Russia’s economy surprises with growth, but Soviet-style defense spending without the necessary exports threatens long-term prospects.

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are strengthening their economic ties with China through an ambitious railway project linking the three countries along the historical Silk Road.

Geopolitical tensions are causing divisions in Eastern Europe to reappear: A fortified northern bloc is emerging, driven by a shared resolve to deter Russian aggression.

The intensity of Ukraine’s resistance to Russia will likely remain strong for at least another year, but worrisome problems need to be solved.

While Georgian society wants to be closer to Europe and regain its lost territories, pro-Russian leaders are positioning the Caucasus nation of 3.7 million people as a Kremlin ally.

The 2024 BRICS+ summit in Russia will unfold amid global tensions, highlighting South Africa’s complex position within the alliance.

The 31-nation alliance is shifting its doctrine from a reactive stance to preemptive defense, prompted by Russia’s war on Ukraine.

How one attack revealed the strengths, weaknesses and massive losses on both sides. Only incremental advances by Ukraine are likely through the winter.

As Ukraine’s forces battle Russia, Kyiv’s political leaders need to battle corruption. One place to start is by creating a fair, simple and transparent tax system.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy fired the nation’s top two law enforcers, triggering the latest scandal over Ukraine’s corruption and weak governance.

The war in Ukraine has exposed the moral divide between the West and Russia. The Kremlin believes in spheres of influence backed by military power. The West has no hope of success unless it steels itself for the hard realities ahead.

A union of 16 nations with 380 million people remains divided over what stance to take in the conflict.

Moscow’s dependence on China has deepened because of its war on Ukraine while Beijing is interested in ensuring the survival of the Russian state.

In contrast to the deadlocked land war, Ukraine’s tactics in the Black Sea have dealt Russia humiliating defeats, with Turkey emerging as the sea’s maritime power

Despite historical tensions over minority rights and territorial disputes, Romania has shown unwavering solidarity with Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion.

The Kremlin’s war on Ukraine has weakened Russia’s standing as a global arms exporter, with a market share that will likely continue to shrink.

The Kremlin’s use of tactical nuclear weapons is no longer inconceivable. But a strong Western stance can stop President Vladimir Putin from taking such a step.

Following economic downturns caused by Covid-19, the war in Ukraine is threatening to push the region into recession, challenging the skills and wisdom of politicians.

Dire warnings about a Russian edge in materiel have created panic among Ukraine’s allies. A more sober look at the battlefield should lead the West to allocate resources where they really matter.

China’s goal is to acquire new technology wherever and however it can – including by stealing. But Russia’s refusal to share its tech secrets may doom a joint aircraft project.

With the Turkish president securing another five-year term, his nation’s ties with the United States will likely stay on an even keel or improve during the Biden administration.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is facing crises of disunity and relevance. Without a revamp, the 10 member nations could become captive to rival superpower interests.

The EU must show unity with Poland and Hungary as Russia’s war rages.

Zelenskiy’s defeat of Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine’s presidential election had more to do with economics than relations with Russia. While resolving the conflicts in Crimea and the Donbas region will help boost economic growth, streamlining and cleaning up Ukraine’s corrupt bureaucracy will be his most important challenge.

Europe has focused on the climate crisis and neglected military threats to its peril. Both needs can be met if it frees up its economy.