International Monetary Fund data shows the global economy has stabilized since the pandemic shock four and a half years ago.

By Lucio Caracciolo Israel is successfully fighting its war of self-destruction. In the words of General Udi Dekel, one year ...

Israel’s decimation of Hezbollah’s leadership and war-making capabilities has paved the way for a massive altering of the ...

For decades, Russian exports centered on raw materials, primarily oil and gas, with the European Union as the key buyer. Oil ...

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Losing grip. The Taliban are facing increasing resistance in Afghanistan that could undermine their ability to remain in power, according to the Asia ...

The Middle East is in disarray, and it’s unclear if it can stabilize itself on its own. In many cases, a nation’s military can serve this function if it’s strong enough. But this is not one of those ...

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Iran’s verbal response. Iran has begun to respond to the Israeli attack, albeit with words only. Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to the supreme leader of Iran, said Tehran may have to reconsider its ...

The idea of a two-state solution was a Palestinian concept that gradually gained international support. Its broad outlines began to take shape in the early 1970s after the Jordanian army expelled the ...

If you must wound someone, it is better to kill him.” I’ve encountered some version of this missive throughout the course of my career. And like any good ...

Following a meeting of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee and State Council, Beijing issued a new directive to develop an advanced industrial workforce aimed at driving Chinese-style ...