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 ...

In the turbulent politics of the Caspian Basin, there is one issue that has long resurfaced without yet coming to fruition: building a natural gas pipeline across the Caspian Sea, from Turkmenistan to ...

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 ...

As cryptocurrencies mature, Bitcoin is consolidating its position as a reserve asset, while altcoins are diverging into riskier niches with different uses. This is part three of the GIS series on ...

The Minneapolis shootings renewed scrutiny of ICE, highlighting its post-9/11 mission creep, partisan clashes over immigration and federal-local tensions. Jan. 8, 2026: Protests broke out at the ...

The election in Baden-Wurttemberg did not bring changes but reflected Germany’s political malaise and continuing stagnation. Chancellor Friedrich Merz excels in foreign and security policy, but his ...

Bruce Klingner has specialized in Korean and Japanese affairs for over three decades. He is a senior research fellow at the Mansfield Foundation. He was previously the senior research fellow for ...

Henrik Larsen has more than 15 years of research-practitioner experience on transatlantic and European security. He is currently a fellow with the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA, Washington ...

Despite challenges, shale looks set to prevail for decades to come. Shale oil and gas production has propelled the U.S. back into its role as energy market leader ...

The quality of education has a profound impact on how nations fare in the global race for wealth, social harmony and security. The West is headed in the wrong direction. Italian students took to the ...

China has entered a deflationary cycle, exposing stark economic disparities amid slowing growth and cautious policy changes. China has been facing ongoing deflation, with prices declining for six ...

This analysis of the stringent regulatory environment in the European Union and its impact on innovation is the first installment in a two-part series exploring the continent’s challenges in fostering ...