Transnational organized crime poses an increasingly serious threat to public safety, democratic governance and state legitimacy in Latin America. Once primarily concentrated in countries like Mexico ...

Europe’s innovation potential is held back not by a lack of talent, but by structural barriers in taxation, labor policy and migration.

Beijing is increasing military activities and economic influence in the Indo-Pacific and transforming the regional security landscape.

India leverages strategic autonomy, balancing ties with the U.S., Russia, China and others to navigate a multipolar world and bolster its emerging global role.

Developments and disruptive events are happening in Europe’s neighborhood.

Russia’s assertive Svalbard claims increase tensions with Norway, threatening stability in the Far North.

European leaders warn that activist judges are hijacking democracy and paralyzing sovereign national policies to manage illegal migration.

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An expanded BRICS, with more nations seeking to join the group, is emblematic of a changing world order and more clout for the Global South.

Reform of the United Nations Human Rights Council is unlikely since many states benefit from the status quo.

Facing war fatigue at home, Western governments are tempted to use Russian foreign exchange reserves to pay for aid to Ukraine.