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The world is on the verge of a technological revolution, with the imminent introduction of fifth generation (5G) wireless networks. The economic and political impact this technology will have is at the heart of the U.S.-China rivalry and has implications for geopolitics the world over. GIS experts weigh in.

Nordic countries have become synonymous with successful welfare states, but the reality is more nuanced. The recent flood of migrants into the European Union has severely tested the limits of these systems, even causing a significant political backlash in some cases. In parallel, the region must address the security threats ...

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The Covid-19 pandemic defined geopolitics in 2020. Not only has it upended the competition between global powers, it has led to instability in every region of the world. Societies, fearing the virus, have given unprecedented powers to central authorities, curtailing individual freedoms. This dossier reviews GIS experts’ analysis of how ...

Experts have long been gravely concerned about the negative side effects that could result from the eurozone’s prolonged ultra-easy credit. However, reversing the monetary policies of the European Central Bank has proven economically and politically risky. The coronavirus crisis has made the challenge even harder.

Bank regulators are forced to close their eyes again to vulnerabilities that made the 2008 banking industry meltdown possible. They need to ensure that banks continue supporting the real economy during the pandemic. For instance, capital requirements are being softened and regulatory relief given so banks can lend as much as possible ...

Six months into 2020, the effects of the Covid-19 crisis on the global economy are becoming clear. Not only has it disrupted supply chains and upended long-standing industry alliances, it has reinforced governments’ spendthrift habits and central banks’ tendency to print money. GIS experts have offered their analysis and predictions ...

Israel, a linchpin of U.S. strategy in the Middle East, has recently come out of a year-long electoral gridlock. Under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, the new unity government could take further action in the border conflicts that have defined Israeli politics in recent years. Meanwhile, global and regional shifts ...