Throughout history, world order has been shaped by great powers. In the competition with them – and sometimes among them – lesser powers would tailor their ...

Still struggling. The German economy contracted 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter compared with the previous quarter, according to data released Thursday by the German statistics agency. The figure ...

Major shift. Left-wing parties have hit their lowest popularity level since the Cold War, according to an analysis by British ...

China is actively seeking a route to Europe that bypasses Russia, driven by Western sanctions that obstruct trade and ...

The U.S. in Syria. The Trump administration has conveyed to Israeli officials that it intends to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, according to Israeli broadcaster Kan 11. The move is reportedly ...

Despite an announced pause on enlargement, the bloc admitted Indonesia as its 10th member.

The defining feature of Europe in 2025 will be political instability, complicating its ability to address immense internal and external challenges. Several states that are critical supporters of ...

Still struggling. The German economy contracted 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter compared with the previous quarter, according to data released Thursday by the ...

Editor’s note: If it feels as though the world is changing, that’s because it is. Global economic reconfiguration, demographic decline and geopolitical realignment have... Editor’s note: If it feels ...

Throughout history, world order has been shaped by great powers. In the competition with them – and sometimes among them – lesser powers would ...

Syria has been the target of countless attempts at subjugation undertaken by external powers throughout its history. Since the rise of modern-day Syria after the Second World War, the ...

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