For nearly three years, the front lines of Yemen’s civil war barely stirred. A U.N.-brokered truce, agreed in April 2022, never became a peace deal, but it did something almost as valuable
Every major central bank now insists it is building a digital currency. Almost none of them are winning the argument that actually decides these projects: why should anyone use it? Look at
Italy’s nuclear comeback would be less about whether Europe “likes” nuclear than about whether Europe can afford not to hedge. And if Italy demonstrates that the hedge can be made credible—legally, technically,
As the American presidential election approaches, the world watches with bated breath. Recent events, including President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance and the subsequent calls for him to withdraw from the race,
A tour d’horizon—a global survey of hotspots—is standard ambassadorial practice. Conducted usually over lunch with a counterpart in some comfortable diplomatic perch, it helps suss out mutual positions and makes for a
The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is failing. The public does not think it is helping its member countries manage their economic and financial problems,
In the aftermath of France’s snap legislative elections, the political landscape has taken a dramatic turn, signaling both resilience and uncertainty. The rise and tactical setback of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally