The global economy is at “a critical juncture”, with some economies thriving and expanding, while others falter and slow down, the UN’s trade and development body said on Wednesday.The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported that world economic growth is expected to decelerate from three per …

Ever since it was reported the recent visit of 2 White House officials to Caracas as the first talks in recent years amid the protracted strained relations between the White House and the Bolivarian Revolution and being allegedly these initial talks centered on the hypothetical return of Venezuelan …

Every new generation has refashioned the EU according to the politics of the age, notes Timothy Less, a lead researcher at the Centre for Geopolitics’ project on Disintegration Studies (UK). Western Europe is pursuing a contradictory policy, declaring a commitment to both enlarge the EU and integrate its …

The world is rapidly entering an era of “revenge”. Two main vectors converge: from the East and South. On the one hand, Asian powers – China, India, Russia – are striving to take a strong position in the World Order. On the other hand, a diverse group of …

The United States and the euro zone should not take the international status of their currencies for granted as countries such as China and Russia seek to create their own systems, said Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank. The dollar’s 80-year-old reign as the world’s reserve …

Desmond Lachman Unfortunately, in clinging to its backward-looking, data-dependent policy, the Fed shows no sign of changing policy course anytime soon. By so doing, the Fed risks setting us up for a harder economic landing than would be needed to contain inflation. John Maynard Keynes famously wrote, “When …

Deterring a hostile Russia and China, possibly at the same time, has been a fixture of U.S. policy for decades. A critical national security question has recently emerged: Will the United States need to adjust its nuclear posture in light of the so-called “two nuclear peer” problem? Specifically, …

Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh In our ever-evolving lexicon, a relatively recent addition stands out – “political money.” This term, although lacking a comprehensive definition, carries profound implications for the political landscape. It creeps into every crevice of the political process, casting a long shadow on our democratic institutions. The …

The Turkish president has adopted a transactional policy with the West. Washington should respond in kind. Since the conclusion of Turkey’s presidential elections in May, much analysis has rightly focused on the implications of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s third term from both domestic and foreign policy perspectives. In …