Global Issues 2026-07-17

Even when attacks slow, uncertainty around the Red Sea is now shaping global trade, insurance and naval planning.

Global Issues 2026-07-16

A floating platform at Scarborough Shoal shows how small moves can carry major strategic weight in the South China Sea.

Global Issues 2026-07-06

As Ebola kills dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo, misinformation is slowing treatment, fueling attacks on health workers and turning distrust into another front of the outbreak.

Global Issues 2026-07-01

While the world has moved on from the physical threats of the early 2020s, a more insidious pandemic of mental health has taken hold, redrawing the map of global public health.

Global Issues 2026-06-30

Rising fatalities and record state-based conflicts show why governments can no longer treat wars as isolated crises.

Global Issues 2026-06-29

As China shifts from the world's largest creditor to the world's biggest debt collector, many countries are forced to prioritize repayment over funding public services.

Global Issues 2026-06-20

Russia still has mass, missiles and nuclear weapons. But Ukraine's expanding drone campaign is showing that Moscow's power is less insulated than it once appeared.

Global Issues 2026-06-17

The Caribbean country, weakened by years of political paralysis, appears increasingly incapable of regaining control as rival gangs expand their influence.

Global Issues 2026-06-14

As major powers compete for influence, African governments are using multi-alignment to seek better terms, stronger institutions and greater control over critical supply chains.

Global Issues 2026-06-05

Semiconductors, AI and quantum systems now sit at the center of economic security, forcing governments to build redundancy without breaking the networks that drive innovation.