Friday, April 24, 2026 7:56 PM ET
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China surpasses U.S. in research spending3 hours ago
The hidden threat in foreign investment: When capital buys leverage8 hours ago
When oil prices spike, where does the money go?1 day ago
Political tribalism is blocking democratic progress -- Latin America is moving through an intense electoral cycle, with major presidential contests underway or still ahead in 2026.3 hours ago
Do Drone Rangers need Tontos? -- Could drones, which are seeing more and more usage, become fully independent of all human control and thus achieve complete autonomy of action?8 hours ago
China's elusive energy security and the South China Sea -- As conflict in the Middle East rattles global energy markets, energy security is again climbing the strategic agenda in Beijing.1 day ago
When digital society disconnects the self, the body speaks -- In June 2025, the World Health Organization released a landmark report on social disconnection. Its findings were stark.2 days ago
Tokyo's industrial diplomacy in a time of global crisis -- The second Takaichi-Trump summit in Washington represented a shift away from the era of sweeping rhetoric and grand communiqués.3 days ago
Brazil and the high price of risk -- Latin America's high cost of capital is driven by political risk and weak institutions. Brazil, the region's largest economy, is the clearest example.3 days ago
The great disconnects and illusions -- While Donald Trump has become the catalyst in exposing geostrategic, political and economic divides, they have been metastasizing for decades.3 days ago
1 in 3 U.S. households struggle to pay energy bills -- Concerns about being able to afford electricity and other fuel are elevated since the beginning of the Iran war -- but they didn't start there.4 days ago
The line that wasn't there: AIS mapping and East China Sea fisheries -- In January 2026, the New York Times published an interactive report on "abnormal" Chinese fishing vessel formations in the East China Sea.7 days ago
With the Iran cease-fire, China may benefit most from a return to war -- Pakistan brokered the two-week U.S.-Iran cease-fire announced this week, with China playing a supporting diplomatic role.8 days ago
South America's transcontinental highway is almost complete -- almost -- In a few weeks, workers on opposite banks of the Paraguay River are expected to guide the final sections of a new international bridge into place.9 days ago
Into the inferno: Will Trump decimate Iran? -- Let's assume Trump intends to carry out what he has threatened with Iran. The consequences, domestically and internationally, will be catastrophic.10 days ago
Hormuz closure likely to lead to major grocery price hikes -- The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is only the beginning of the economic cost of the war with Iran.11 days ago
Employing the American uncontrolled narrative for national security -- The U.S. cannot win a contest of narratives by imitating systems that control speech. It wins by being what it claims to be and by being transparent.14 days ago
Dust from California's shrinking Salton Sea is harming lung growth -- The Salton Sea in California is shrinking and releasing toxic dust from its lake bed that is harming the lung growth of children, researchers found.15 days ago
What U.S. 'Greater North America' concept could mean for Costa Rica -- A new geopolitical concept, "Greater North America," is beginning to take shape in Washington, and Costa Rica should pay attention to it.16 days ago