International

For the first time in decades, Iranians awoke to a nation no longer led by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after coordinated US-Israeli strikes claimed his life, leaving the country facing a…

The phrase "chip race" captures a global scramble for leadership in semiconductor design, fabrication, equipment and supply-chain control. Semiconductors are the foundational technology behind smartphones, data centers, electric vehicles, telecom…

Modern nuclear power relies on a multilayered framework of technical, organizational, regulatory, and institutional protections built to avert accidents, curb their impact when they happen, guard against hostile interference, and…

After four years of relentless conflict, Ukraine’s war has transformed far more than its own borders. From the mechanics of modern combat to the foundations of global alliances, the repercussions…

Rivers often flow across political boundaries in ways that defy modern territorial concepts. More than 150 nations rely on transboundary river basins, and over 260 international river and lake systems…

Online content moderation sits at the intersection of technology, law, business incentives, and human values. Platforms must balance the protection of users from harm with respect for free expression, operate…

Data is not neutral raw material; it is a strategic asset. The entity that collects, stores, analyzes, and governs large, high‑quality data sets gains economic advantage, political influence, and operational…

At the Munich Security Conference, several prominent Democrats signaled presidential ambitions while facing a sobering message from Europe: the transatlantic relationship may never return to its previous form. As global…

China is seizing a moment of worldwide volatility to push forward its longstanding ambition of expanding the international reach of its currency, as financial upheaval, a weakening US dollar, and…