Governments use stablecoins and CBDCs to generate demand for debt and embed controls that postpone fiscal pain while avoiding market discipline. This is part two of the GIS series on cryptocurrency.

In early 2026, American military threats against Iran and renewed diplomatic engagement between the two countries have been at the center of global attention. With Iran and its so-called Axis of ...

As the war in Ukraine drags on, Russia’s willingness to escalate is exposing Europe’s weak deterrence. A nuclear warning would force Europe to choose between ...

Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, is guiding the country under U.S. oversight following Maduro’s capture, with amnesty and oil reforms underway. Jan. 15, 2026, Caracas, Venezuela: Venezuela ...

Russia’s war in Ukraine elevates Kyrgyzstan as a China-backed hub for sanctions avoidance, reshaping global trade transparency norms. Nov. 26, 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Kyrgyz ...

The popularity of conservative nationalist movements and political parties is on the rise. One shared position is support for more restrictive immigration policies. Recent political events in Europe ...

Greenland has passed a draft constitution, raising the possibility of independence from Denmark and concerns over its strategic significance. Qaanaaq, Greenland is among the most northern inhabited ...

Factory-built reactors offer a scalable, low-carbon solution for climate and digital needs yet still face legacy challenges to nuclear deployment. July 2023: The factory-assembled core of a small ...

Some countries have a stranglehold on the materials the world needs to build a low-carbon economy. By 2030, at least 300 new mines – for materials like cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, nickel, rare ...

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 ...

Since its creation in 2001, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) had seldom drawn the kind of attention generated by its 2025 summit in Tianjin. The event featured the first high-level meeting ...

From China and Iraq to Nigeria and North Korea, religious persecution remains a scourge well into the 21st century. Guaranteeing freedom of faith for all is a moral imperative, and would strengthen ...