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Natural Gas Cooperation in the Eastern Med

Regional states have formed a coordination forum.

Wavering Public Satisfaction in Russia

Recent polling shows that Russian citizens are increasingly dissatisfied with their living conditions.

In the US, a Farm Bankruptcy Bulge

Across the U.S. agriculture industry, Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings for farms have increased 24 percent over the past year.

A Short History of Time Keeping

As the United States and other countries prepare to set their clocks back one hour on Sunday, one week after Europe did the same, we detail how the current global system of time keeping emerged.

The State of Play in Northern Syria

Earlier this month, Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring to try to clear Kurdish forces from the Turkey-Syria border and establish a "safe zone." Here, we outline some of the key events of the past month in the ongoing conflict there.

Modernizing China’s Military

Over the past three decades, Beijing has been on a quest to modernize the People's Liberation Army.

The Ottoman Empire: Centuries of Expansion and Contraction

Turkish power through the ages.

Inflation in Iran

Last week, Iran's Statistical Center reported that inflation reached nearly 43 percent in the 12-month period ending in August, exceeding IMF forecasts. Here, we look at the inflation rate over the past four years and the rising number of protests since late 2017.

A Looming Global Recession?

More and more observers are sounding the alarm about a potential global recession. Here, we look at some of the countries most at risk for a downturn.

Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Oil Industry

A look at the landscape of Saudi Arabia's oil production and the impact that last week's drone attacks had on global oil prices.

Pacific Aid and Allegiances

In recent weeks, the Solomon Islands' allegiance to Taiwan appeared shaky as mainland China sought to coax the island nation into its camp. The strategically located Pacific Islands are a soft-power battleground between the U.S. and China; here, we take a closer look at the evolution of aid - a key tool for maintaining allegiances - to these islands between 2011 and 2017.

Rare Earth Elements: Australia’s Resource Potential

Australia is pushing to challenge China’s dominance in the supply of materials commonly used in the defense and high-tech industries.

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