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Energy & Economics Europe & Eurasia

Why has the German economy underperformed and fallen behind?

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Energy & Economics Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East

International North-South Transport Corridor: Geopolitical Implications and the Future of European Trade

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments
Diplomacy America

Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments
Energy & Economics Africa Asia

The Belt and Road boomed in 2025

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments
Defense & Security Oceania

Polycrisis in the Indo-Pacific Demands a Stronger Anzac Alliance

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments
Defense & Security America Middle East

Does US military strikes make a democratic transition in Iran possible?

esp56dd91440a1d 3 Mar 2026 No Comments
Diplomacy America Middle East

Trump has given Iran a ten-day ultimatum – but chances of an agreement look slim

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Mar 2026 No Comments

Diplomacy Africa

Sudan’s latest peace plan: what’s in it and does it stand a chance?

esp56dd91440a1d 17 Mar 2026 No Comments

US president Donald Trump’s advisor on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, announced in February 2026 that Washington and three Middle East states – Saudi…

A Belt And Road Initiative concept with letter tiles and Chinese Yuan bank notes on a map of China.

Energy & Economics Africa Asia

The Belt and Road boomed in 2025

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments

China’s engagement in overseas renewables grew once again, though not as much as in oil and gas Last year, Chinese companies’ “engagement” in 150 countries…

The war in Yemen between Yemeni armed forces and UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council. Soldiers of Saudi-backed Homeland Shield Forces are deployed in Seiyun city. Yemen - january 04, 2026

Defense & Security Africa Middle East

New Yemen, New Gulf

esp56dd91440a1d 23 Feb 2026 No Comments

The War in Yemen and the Rift Between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Amid the dramatic developments in the Yemeni civil war around the turn of…

The sharp rise in gold prices signals a strong bullish market trend.

Energy & Economics Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East North America Oceania

The record gold price reflects a deeper problem than recent global instability

esp56dd91440a1d 23 Feb 2026 No Comments

The price of gold has risen to over US$5,000 (£3,662) an ounce for the first time ever, after doubling in value over the course of…

Diplomacy Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East Oceania

The UN in crisis: Justice without power, power without justice

World & New World Journal 22 Sep 2025 No Comments

Abstract The United Nations (UN), eighty years after its creation, faces a structural crisis that reveals the tension between justice and power. This essay examines…

Cracks in the texture wall. Flags: Pakistan, Taliban. Afghanistan civil war. Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan. Pakistan-Taliban relations

Defense & Security Asia

What’s Driving Pakistan-Afghanistan War? Islamabad’s Never-Ending Cycle of Insecurity

esp56dd91440a1d 17 Mar 2026 No Comments

Islamabad has accused Kabul of drifting into an “India colony”, a charge that was further sharpened following Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to…

INSTC, International North–South Transport Corridor, political map. Network for moving freight, with Moscow as north end and Mumbai as south end, replacing the standard route across Mediterranean Sea.

Energy & Economics Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East

International North-South Transport Corridor: Geopolitical Implications and the Future of European Trade

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments

Abstract The International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200-kilometre multi-modal network connecting India, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia, and Europe, offering a shorter and…

Energy & Economics Africa Asia

The Belt and Road boomed in 2025

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments

China’s engagement in overseas renewables grew once again, though not as much as in oil and gas Last year, Chinese companies’ “engagement” in 150 countries…

South Korea's rocket "KSLV-II TLV". Kiyoen569, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Defense & Security Asia

The History of South Korea’s Space Development

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Mar 2026 No Comments

1. The Strategic Importance of Space Development: A Measure of National Competitiveness Space has evolved beyond being a domain of scientific exploration to become a…

Energy & Economics Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East North America Oceania

The record gold price reflects a deeper problem than recent global instability

esp56dd91440a1d 23 Feb 2026 No Comments

The price of gold has risen to over US$5,000 (£3,662) an ounce for the first time ever, after doubling in value over the course of…

Geopolitical Tension Concept with USA and Iran Flag Bomb Over Oil Refinery

Energy & Economics America Middle East

If the US carries out military strikes against Iran, what will happen to global oil supply and global oil price?

esp56dd91440a1d 17 Mar 2026 No Comments

I. Introduction Oil prices are climbing amid signs that the US may plan to launch military strikes on Iran, raising questions about the potential economic…

Concerns over US involvement in Israel-Iran conflict

Defense & Security America Middle East

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments

Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities across the country, some of which…

Secretary Marco Rubio participates in a CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 25, 2026. (Official State Department photo by Freddie Everett)

Diplomacy America

Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments

SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, thank you for allowing me to come. As you can imagine, last night we had the State of the Union; it was…

Milan, Italy - January 17, 2026: People burn a photo depicting Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran during a demonstration in solidarity with Iranian protestors

Defense & Security America Middle East

Does US military strikes make a democratic transition in Iran possible?

esp56dd91440a1d 3 Mar 2026 No Comments

I. Introduction In late December 2025, mass protests erupted across Iran, driven by public anger over the deepening economic crisis. Initially led by bazaar merchants…

Mini toy of action figure with blurred background. Business financial photography concept design. Minifigure of politician character with United of America and IRAN country flag. Miniature people.

Diplomacy America Middle East

Trump has given Iran a ten-day ultimatum – but chances of an agreement look slim

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Mar 2026 No Comments

Donald Trump delivered an ultimatum to Iran at the first board of peace meeting in Washington on February 19. He told Tehran to reach a…

Energy & Economics Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East North America Oceania

The record gold price reflects a deeper problem than recent global instability

esp56dd91440a1d 23 Feb 2026 No Comments

The price of gold has risen to over US$5,000 (£3,662) an ounce for the first time ever, after doubling in value over the course of…

Graph Falling Down in Front Of Germany Flag. Crisis Concept

Energy & Economics Europe & Eurasia

Why has the German economy underperformed and fallen behind?

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments

I. Introduction As Figure 1 shows, Germany’s share of world GDP has declined from 6.99% in 1980 to 2.89% in 2025. Germany, which had been…

Energy & Economics Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East

International North-South Transport Corridor: Geopolitical Implications and the Future of European Trade

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments

Keir Starmer (Prime Minister, United Kingdom of Great Britiain and Northern Ireland) about "Principled and Pragmatic: Wielding Power in a World in Disarray" at the 62nd Munich Security Conference. From: https://securityconference.org/en/medialibrary/asset/keir-starmer-20260214-1210/

Defense & Security Europe & Eurasia

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave a speech during the Munich Security Conference

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Mar 2026 No Comments

For many years, for most people in the United Kingdom, war has been remote. Something that concerns us deeply, but which happens far off. But…

Armenia and Azerbaijan conflict in Nagorno Karabakh. Azerbaijan and Armenian flag on the cracked concrete wall with soldier. Armenian refugee

Defense & Security Europe & Eurasia Middle East

Understanding the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. For the first time in centuries, there are no Armenians left in Artsakh.

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Mar 2026 No Comments

1. Introduction to the conflict In the early 1920s Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), where the overwhelming majority of the population consisted of indigenous Armenians, was annexed to…

DEN HAAG, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 23 2025: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gestures during the NATO Summit 2025 Secretary General's Pre-Summit Press Conference at the World Forum

Defense & Security America Europe & Eurasia

Will NATO even survive?

esp56dd91440a1d 23 Feb 2026 No Comments

Abstract This paper analyses the current challenges facing NATO and questions its future viability amid shifting geopolitical dynamics. It highlights the evolving U.S. stance, marked…

the flag of Palestine on the mountain on the background of the houses in the city. the war in the Middle East. explosion with black smoke in the city.

Defense & Security Middle East

Silence and Shadows: The West’s Quiet Stance on Gaza’s Agony

esp56dd91440a1d 17 Mar 2026 No Comments

In a world connected by the flicker of screens and the hum of digital voices, the silence of the West on the Gaza war echoes…

"Israel and Palestine divided by Security wall Aerial view Aerial view of Left side Anata Palestinian town and Israeli neighbourhood Pisgat zeev"

Diplomacy Middle East

Opinion – As Israel Pushes for Annexation, Is There Hope for Palestinians?

esp56dd91440a1d 17 Mar 2026 No Comments

Over the last two weeks, the Israeli website +972 reported, “Six ‘game-changing’ recent cabinet decisions may push the occupation past a tipping point toward permanent…

Bangkok, Thailand December 7, 2023, Turkey flag on world map.

Diplomacy Middle East

Beyond Borders: Türkiye’s Growing Footprint in the Western Indo-Pacific Amid Global Instability

esp56dd91440a1d 17 Mar 2026 No Comments

Türkiye is developing a conceptual framework and tangible initiatives to sustain its engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, including bilateral military cooperation, maritime capacity building, the…

Energy & Economics America Middle East

If the US carries out military strikes against Iran, what will happen to global oil supply and global oil price?

esp56dd91440a1d 17 Mar 2026 No Comments

I. Introduction Oil prices are climbing amid signs that the US may plan to launch military strikes on Iran, raising questions about the potential economic…

Defense & Security America Middle East

‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments

Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities across the country, some of which…

New Zealand and Australia national flags flying side by side against blue sky background

Defense & Security Oceania

Polycrisis in the Indo-Pacific Demands a Stronger Anzac Alliance

esp56dd91440a1d 9 Mar 2026 No Comments

Amid intensifying regional challenges and weakening multilateral systems, the trans-Tasman alliance must evolve from habit into a deliberately integrated, credible, and strategically agile instrument for…

Energy & Economics Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East North America Oceania

The record gold price reflects a deeper problem than recent global instability

esp56dd91440a1d 23 Feb 2026 No Comments

The price of gold has risen to over US$5,000 (£3,662) an ounce for the first time ever, after doubling in value over the course of…

Diplomacy Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East Oceania

The UN in crisis: Justice without power, power without justice

World & New World Journal 22 Sep 2025 No Comments

Abstract The United Nations (UN), eighty years after its creation, faces a structural crisis that reveals the tension between justice and power. This essay examines…

Start Fono aoao faitulafono a samoa the National Legislative Assembly of Samoa*

Diplomacy Oceania

Samoa’s 2025 Election: Change, Continuity and Predictable Uncertainties

World & New World Journal 22 Sep 2025 No Comments

What started as predictions of a nail-bitingly close election in Samoa turned into a stunning landslide for FAST party leader La’auli Leuatea Schmidt—a politician facing…

Energy and capital wealth of nations Adam Smith The Wealth of Nations Amsterdam The Netherlands August 27 2020

Energy & Economics Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East Oceania

The Relationship Between Energy and Capital: Insights from The Wealth of Nations

World & New World Journal 25 Aug 2025 No Comments

Abstract To deliver low-carbon transitions, we must understand the dynamics of capital. To this end, I develop a theory of energy-capital relations by reading Adam…

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