The Maastricht Treaty reshaped Europe, but its centralizing ambitions betrayed economic growth and triggered crises still unfolding today. After the Maastricht Treaty was signed by politicians in ...

Turkey’s EU accession may be on ice, but shared interests and concerns still unite the two. May 12, 1989: Turkish Prime Minister Turgut Ozal (right) welcomed Britain’s then Prince Charles (left) to ...

The Trump administration is managing regional challenges in the South Caucasus to enhance U.S. presence while addressing Russia’s strategies. Oct. 9, 2023: An aerial view shows the ongoing ...

President Trump’s withdrawal from the global minimum corporate tax deal reignites sovereignty concerns. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (center) and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell ...

The United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), the statistical and analytical agency within the Department of Energy, projects that the country will set a new oil production record this ...

A growing concern dominates Western politics and diplomacy: the unraveling of the so-called rules-based world order. Many place the blame on the Trump administration. However, this shift was ...

Tariff threats disrupt global trade, challenging African bodies like the SADC and highlighting the need for stronger regional unity. Mining trucks transport diamond-bearing rock ore from the open pit ...

The direction of the world economy is unclear. Geopolitical crises may disrupt supply chains (wars in various parts of the world), financial overhangs need resolute answers (public debts and ...

State defiance over tariffs is testing the limits of U.S. federal authority, creating legal gray zones and uncertainty for foreign investors. California Governor Gavin Newsom (right) speaks as ...

Seismic shifts in foreign policy priorities fuel major differences between American and European sanctions regimes. Feb. 28: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a meeting with President Donald ...

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