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Countries Most at Risk From a Currency Crisis

These economies are sitting on a ticking time bomb of U.S. dollar-denominated debt.

Timeline of a Trade War

In addition to the escalating war of words, Washington and Beijing have been raising tariffs on imports throughout 2018.

Origins of World War I

As the Ottoman Empire weakened, the race to fill the vacuum in the Balkans intensified.

Montenegro: The History and Demographics of a Small Balkan Nation

NATO’s newest member, and candidate for EU membership, grabbed headlines when U.S. President Donald Trump questioned the wisdom of defending the country from attack.

Latent Uzbek Nationalism

A large number of Uzbeks live in other Central Asian countries.

Major Shipping Routes for the Oil Trade

Nearly a fifth of the world’s oil shipments pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Profiling Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense System

Turkey is set to acquire the Russian-made missiles, causing a rift with its NATO allies.

Erdogan Holds On to Power in Turkey

The Turkish president won re-election decisively, but his next term won’t be an easy one.

Immigration Divides the EU

Brussels is having a hard time enforcing its own philosophical tenets on disobedient countries.

North Korea Nuclear Talks: A Timeline

The negotiations have been nothing if not long and volatile.

A Profile of US Energy Consumption

Global oil consumption has outpaced production since the beginning of 2017, a result of lower supply due to OPEC cuts and a dip in U.S. production. Here’s how energy consumption and supply break down in the United States.

In Brazil, Fuel Prices Spark Protests

Brazilian truckers have gone on strike, and though the protests appear to be winding down, the effects have been felt in the transportation, food and fuel sectors.

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