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Israel and the UAE Break With Precedent

(click to enlarge) When the United Arab Emirates normalized relations with Israel earlier this month, it broke with decades of precedent. Since the establishment of...

Remittances to Mexico Rise as the US Economy Struggles

(click to enlarge) Remittances are a critical part of the Mexican economy, which ranks as the third-largest recipient of remittances globally, behind only China and...

Russian Attitudes Toward Putin and the Economy

(click to enlarge) The coronavirus crisis has hit an already sluggish Russian economy, causing a decline in demand for Russian goods both at home and...

EU Coronavirus Recovery Package

(click to enlarge) After months of negotiation, the European Union reached a compromise on a coronavirus-related economic recovery fund. On July 21, the European Council...

The Many Designations of the Hagia Sophia

(click to enlarge) Situated in the heart of Istanbul and overlooking the Bosporus Strait, which many consider a bridge between East and West, the status...

Global Investment Outlook

(click to enlarge) Given the growing geopolitical tensions in a number of regions around the world and the challenging economic conditions, 2020 never promised to...

The Evolution of US-UK Relations

C (click to enlarge) The bilateral relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is among the strongest in the world today. But the two...

Happier at Home: The Rise in Telecommuting

(click to enlarge) Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and the subsequent imposition of lockdown and social distancing measures, employee behavior in the United...

Delimiting Exclusive Economic Zones in the Eastern Mediterranean

(click to enlarge) Greece and Italy have signed a new agreement delimiting their exclusive economic zones in the Ionian Sea, a move that will expand...

Measuring the Economic Damage in Europe

(click to enlarge) The economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic is such that it’s nearly impossible to accurately measure. Still, some numbers are starting...

India-China Border Standoff

(click to enlarge) On June 6, the lieutenant generals of the Indian and Chinese armies will meet in eastern Ladakh to try to defuse border...

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