Estonia, a NATO member near Russia, spends more of its GDP on defense than the US. It's happy Trump is asking allies to boost ...

Many countries have their worst showing in more than a decade in an index that serves as a barometer of public sector ...

Ursula von der Leyen has adopted the European Union’s time-honoured reform strategy: focus on the art of the possible. That ...

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.

A global corruption index released today (11 February) revealed that numerous countries, including major powers like the United States and France, as well as authoritarian states such as Russia and ...

Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield.

Jeanna Smialek, the Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times, looks at how he described the war in an appearance at the World Economic Forum since taking office. Russia says Ukraine shot down ...

Like traders in a souk, politicians keep tossing out new spending targets: 2%, 3% or even 5%. The decisive factor, however, ...

Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield. Kyiv is grappling with shortages of men and weapons. And the new U.S.

We must reassess our levels of engagement in a world dominated by sound bites and social media. There is transformative power in genuine dialogue I was among the 50 attendees from Asia and Europe at ...

Demand from China and the rest of the world ensures its impact on diplomacy and markets, but there's no question its supremacy is waning China and the rest of the world remain thirsty for oil. That ...

The US wants to trade further military and financial aid to Ukraine for access to the country's vast rare earth reserves. But some might already be under Russian control, and the EU is moving in for ...