Instability from Latin America to the Middle East risks spreading as conflicts, proxies, and shifting alliances shape 2026.

Maps feel simple at first glance, but every now and then one forces you to pause and look again. The maps in this list play ...

A global game reveals that our idea of the size of continents is more accurate than classic maps and their distortions ...

The need for coalitions is an admission that the US isn’t powerful enough anymore. But the problem is obvious. How do you ...

A research team from Munich has created an immense dataset of all structures in the world. It is intended to help with urban ...

With visa uncertainties, rising living costs and oversaturated job markets casting a shadow over more conventional ...

Under heavy sanctions following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia stepped up its courting of African governments with offers of military cooperation, weapons, grain and fertilizers. It’s also ...

Senior Writer, Foreign Policy & Deputy Editor, National Security and Foreign Policy In exchange, the Government of National Unity envisions boosting business and investment ties—particularly regarding ...

Guinea-Bissau can only expect messages of condemnation and threats of isolation from ECOWAS, the AU, and the UN. Such ...

South Africa has officially surpassed its pre pandemic tourism levels, reaching 7.6 million international arrivals and showing strong digital and global momentum heading into 2026.

A sharp acceleration in global wealth migration in 2025 is colliding with rapidly diverging private healthcare costs worldwide, making the availability and costs of reliable private care a decisive ...

A profound transformation is underway in global energy politics as countries race to secure new resources, reconfigure supply chains, and adapt to ...