Feature • January 1, 2002

WANING SUPERPOWER The peoples that have defined the world for two centuries face an uncertain future. What’s ahead for the U.S. and Britain?


Article • September 10, 2014


Feature • August 1, 2007


Article • February 3, 2021

Financial tectonics are tilting toward Asia.


Article • March 14, 2012

EU needs a new constitution that reflects ‘new centers of power in the world,’ says German foreign minister.


Article • October 22, 2017

Meet Sebastian Kurz, Austria’s new chancellor and the world’s youngest head of state.




Article • July 28, 2010



Article • September 6, 2016

What the ouster of Dilma Rousseff means for Brazil’s past and future allegiance


Article • March 21, 2005

China’s new “anti-seccesion” law is causing quite a stir in East Asia. Here’s why this law is, and is not, a big deal.


Article • February 14, 2022

Everything about the missile is designed to be offensive, including its name.




Article • April 6, 2017

‘Wars are no longer decided on the ground, in the air and on the water alone ….’ —Lt. Gen. Ludwig Leinhos


Article • July 25, 2019

Unelected officials will soon increase censorship on major social media platforms.


Article • July 24, 2022

China is the ‘most powerful partner of the Philippines.’




Article • January 29, 2008

Members to unite over immigration control, Christian values and, some say, xenophobia.


Article • April 23, 2012

In a move that will strike many followers of this website as dramatic, 10 European Union nations are considering creating a powerful new office to lead that European combine.


Article • November 18, 2019

Germany’s overall economy is struggling, but weapons exports are flourishing, indicating an ominous trend.


Article • September 24, 2020

Germany’s peaceful spying is a springboard into offensive warfare.


Article • November 23, 2010

As North Korea attacks the South, here’s another reminder of how badly peace efforts have failed.