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Foreign Investment Crashed in 2020

July 2, 2021

(click to enlarge) Foreign direct investment is the trademark of the globalization of the international economy. FDI flows suffered greatly in 2020 because of pandemic-related...

State and Nonstate Forces in Africa

June 25, 2021

(click to enlarge) Throughout the past century, sub-Saharan Africa has more often than not either been largely ignored by outside powers or functioned uneasily as...

Spain and Morocco’s Standoff

June 18, 2021

(click to enlarge) The Western Mediterranean, particularly the Strait of Gibraltar, is the gateway between the Atlantic Ocean and Eastern Mediterranean, which has coastline along...

COVID-19’s Impact on Employment Worldwide

June 11, 2021

(click to enlarge) In 2020, some 114 million workers around the world lost their jobs or withdrew from the labor force. An estimated 30 million...

Growth Projections After the Pandemic

June 4, 2021

(click to enlarge) As the number of vaccinated people increases, so does optimism about the economic recovery. But despite the general positive trends, the defining...

The History of European-African Trade

May 28, 2021

(click to enlarge) The geographic links between Europe and Africa go back centuries. The Mediterranean naturally ties southern Europe to the north of Africa. European...

Even Under Siege, Huawei Increases Its Reach

May 21, 2021

(click to enlarge) U.S. measures targeting Chinese telecoms giant Huawei have hit the company hard. U.S. restrictions on semiconductor sales have pushed it into crisis mode...

The US and Norway Get Closer

May 14, 2021

(click to enlarge) Last month, the United States and Norway signed an updated defense deal called the Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement. It allows the U.S....

Border Disputes in Central Asia

May 7, 2021

(click to enlarge) After the collapse of the Soviet Union, five independent states were formed in Central Asia, the boundaries of which were artificially established...

Dismantling the NATO-Led Mission in Afghanistan

April 30, 2021

(click to enlarge) On May 1, forces from NATO member states will begin to withdraw from Afghanistan, marking the final phase of the NATO-led Resolution...

US Threat Perceptions, Then and Now

April 23, 2021

(click to enlarge) The world is big and dangerous and turns slowly, as do U.S. perceptions of what it sees as most threatening across the...

Russia’s Arctic Buildup

April 16, 2021

(click to enlarge) The Arctic, rich in natural resources and potential, is quickly becoming an area where the interests of major players, especially the United...

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