Global Issues 2025-10-09

When nearshoring is driven by tariff avoidance rather than genuine economic strategy, it creates more problems than it solves.

Global Issues 2025-10-02

The gaps are symbolic of the missed opportunities and systemic failures that keep millions trapped in cycles of poverty and insecurity.

Global Issues 2025-09-30

Reports from tech companies highlight a pattern of unreliability of Huawei equipment that extends beyond minor technical glitches to potentially dangerous failures.

Global Issues 2025-09-26

A defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is being framed as a deterrent, but the inclusion of nuclear capabilities in such agreements sets a troubling precedent.

Global Issues 2025-09-25

CIEs are more than just technical achievements, they are catalysts for social and economic transformation and national security.

Global Issues 2025-09-23

The narrative of a drifting West clinging to outdated institutions ignores the adaptability and resilience of democratic systems.

Global Issues 2025-09-22

Chinese President Xi Jinping's warm reception of North Korea's leader in Beijing, coupled with the omission of denuclearization from their summit's official statements, suggests a quiet but significant shift in China's approach.

Global Issues 2025-09-19

A report points to an increase in the use of the death penalty and major steps backward in freedom of expression as well as access to information.

Global Issues 2025-09-18

The spread of Geedge Networks' systems is a reminder of the global reach of China's digital authoritarianism.

Global Issues 2025-09-17

After turning its back on former colonial ruler France and the West more broadly, the junta has sought closer ties with China, as well as Russia and Turkey.