Post-Cold War integration increased prosperity but did not eliminate rivalry. Emerging powers and strategic risks are driving a prolonged transition. March 17, 2026: Maritime traffic off Singapore.

The Hormuz crisis revealed LNG supply vulnerabilities, but global gas markets are poised for expansion, driven by improved diversification and energy security. March 19, 2026: Iranian missile attacks ...

Ever since the failure to reach an agreement during high-level United States-Iran talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, in early April, there has been ongoing volatility in global commodities and financial ...

Iran’s competing power centers are shaping negotiations, escalation risks and regional strategic decisions. IRGC generals and commanders, Mohsen Rezaee (left), Ali Fadavi (2nd left), Ahmad Vahidi ...

Latin America is undergoing a political transformation. Seven countries in the region have recently or will soon hold elections: Bolivia, Honduras, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Colombia and Brazil, in ...

The greenback’s global reserve currency status could be strengthened by recent legislation anchoring its role through stablecoin digital assets. July 18, 2025, Washington, D.C.: U.S. President Donald ...

Saudi Arabia’s strikes on the UAE-backed STC and the group’s subsequent dissolution mark a turning point in the intensifying rivalry over Yemen. Dec. 2, 2024: UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed bin ...

Sporadic clashes highlight ineffective ceasefires for historical disputes, ASEAN’s lack of agency and a likelihood external actors will shape the region’s outcomes. Dec. 24, 2025: A tribute in Siem ...

Myanmar’s rare earth deposits have drawn international attention, but multiple challenges stand in the way of translating this potential into a stable supply chain Myanmar’s most conflict-ridden ...

After the supreme leader’s death, the Revolutionary Guards are holding firm and steering Iran toward escalation and continued repression. Jan. 12, 2026: Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf, Iranian parliamentary ...

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the country has become one of the most heavily sanctioned in modern history. Unprecedented and coordinated measures from the United ...

As a two-year consumer and liquidity-fueled boom petered out in 2025, the economy has transitioned into a complex mix of resilience and stagnation. Sep. 3, 2025: Managing sanctions and trade flows in ...