Developments and disruptive events are happening in Europe’s neighborhood.

Beijing is increasing military activities and economic influence in the Indo-Pacific and transforming the regional security landscape.

European leaders warn that activist judges are hijacking democracy and paralyzing sovereign national policies to manage illegal migration.

Europe’s innovation potential is held back not by a lack of talent, but by structural barriers in taxation, labor policy and migration.

Russia’s assertive Svalbard claims increase tensions with Norway, threatening stability in the Far North.

India leverages strategic autonomy, balancing ties with the U.S., Russia, China and others to navigate a multipolar world and bolster its emerging global role.

While many nations struggle under debt and flawed policies, Argentina’s recent reforms show that practical market solutions can deliver real economic recovery.

Facing war fatigue at home, Western governments are tempted to use Russian foreign exchange reserves to pay for aid to Ukraine.

Reform of the United Nations Human Rights Council is unlikely since many states benefit from the status quo.

An expanded BRICS, with more nations seeking to join the group, is emblematic of a changing world order and more clout for the Global South.

President Trump has renewed U.S. interest in Greenland to counter Chinese and Russian influence in the Arctic.

China’s new focus on cognitive warfare uses advanced technology to influence and manipulate adversaries, presenting a formidable challenge to Western military strategies.