Fixating on GDP gains can incur self-defeating environmental costs. So some experts advocate for shifting focus in a way that curbs growth that's "uneconomic".
In many ways, Russia’s economy seems to have successfully weathered the sanctions applied in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
The Suwałki Gap, a small patch of NATO territory separating a Russian enclave from ally Belarus, points to a very big question about EU sanctions efforts.
Interest rates are once again being raised around the world to beat back inflation. This relatively painful policy move has been likened to chemotherapy.
Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the US, presents an opportunity to reflect on the systemic racism that's long cut across international borders.
Even relatively wealthy parts of the world share an inability to ensure people are wealthy enough to afford a home, and inflation isn't making things any easier.
"La OTAN es la alianza política y de defensa más exitosa de la historia de los Estados nación", dijo el ex primer ministro finlandés. Así es como funciona.
Part of sanctioning Russia has involved obstructing its access to dollars. Some experts think this may have a similarly taxing impact on the currency itself.
NATO is the most successful political and defense alliance in the history of nation states,” said former Finnish Prime Minister. Here's how NATO works.
A lively panel gathered on the first day of Davos to discuss the future of democracy, demonstrating exactly the sort of healthy debate required to nourish it.
China is just one of many countries now raising their retirement ages as populations grow old and birth rates decline. Not everyone is happy about it.
History shows that parties claiming to act on behalf of the people don't always do so. Can AI and 'populology' help limit populism's worst effects?
Europe has struggled with its dependence on fossil fuels from Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. But one EU member managed to rid itself of Russian gas.
A wider range of options for waging information warfare means it’s now more difficult to avoid. Read on to know what exactly is information warfare.
As the stigma of Russia’s fossil fuels spurs interest in pulling more out of the ground elsewhere, a UN climate report is generating daunting headlines.
