Dr. Michael Paul is Senior Fellow, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), Berlin; Director of SWP´s Maritime Security Dialogue; Special ...

The growing divide between the European Union (EU) and the United States over technology regulation is becoming an increasingly serious source of tension in transatlantic relations. While Europe ...

USMCA Panel Ruling In December 2024, a panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) concluded that Mexico’s prohibition on the import of GMO corn violated the international treaty ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more than a technological breakthrough—it is a transformative force shaping the future economy, security landscape, global power dynamics, and daily life. The US, along ...

For decades, the US has taken the security of global sea lanes for granted, assuming that commercial and military shipping would always function smoothly. But while America remained complacent, China ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) emerged a winner in Germany's snap general election on February 23. It doubled its share of the vote, which signals a historic shift in the country’s ...

On January 13th, President Claudia Sheinbaum presented “Plan Mexico,” a vision for national development with 13 goals to reduce poverty and inequality. This plan entails a portfolio of 277 billion ...

On August 1, 1975, the Helsinki Final Act (also known as the Helsinki Accords) was signed by 35 countries. The Helsinki Final Act was the outcome of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in ...

Sudan's civil war has drawn extensive foreign involvement, complicating peace efforts and deepening the humanitarian crisis. Divided alliances among regional and global powers, alongside international ...

Finland’s shipyards have the capacity to produce icebreakers quickly and at a reasonable cost. It is estimated that, compared to US icebreaker production underway, the average Finnish icebreaker would ...

The African Union's new AI Strategy aims to balance innovation and regulation across Africa, but challenges around infrastructure and governance remain central to its successful implementation.

Venezuela was once South America’s wealthiest country. Now it’s one of the world’s least prosperous. According to United Nations and humanitarian officials, 70% of the people currently heading ...