By Jeffrey Frankel Published: October 26, 2026 Cambridge, Massachusetts Introduction and Main Facts At the European Central Bank’s (ECB) prestigious annual research conference held last month, Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman delivered a provocative keynote address centered on the escalating phenomenon of "geoeconomics." Defining the term as the strategic exploitation…
By Global Affairs Desk Published: October 26, 2026 Main Facts For years, the cornerstone of Donald Trump’s regional foreign policy relied on a calculated retreat from traditional multilateral alliances, pivoting instead toward the consolidation of a Western Hemisphere stronghold. While Washington’s broader international interventions often faced steep diplomatic resistance and…
Main Facts Turkish shipbuilder Sirena Marine has officially entered the upper echelon of the luxury maritime sector with the grand debut of the Sirena 42M at the prestigious 2026 Monaco Yacht Show. Spanning 138 feet (42 meters) across an expansive four-deck layout, this flagship vessel represents the inauguration of the…
NEW DELHI—The modern era has been forged in the crucible of relentless global shocks. Over the past two decades, humanity has careened from one systemic disruption to another: the protracted and destabilizing wars in Iraq throughout the 2000s, the catastrophic 2008 global financial meltdown, a once-in-a-century pandemic that upended supply…
Whether you are navigating the labyrinthine corridors of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, trekking across the uneven, historic cobblestones of Paris, or simply power-walking to make a tight connection in New York City, your choice of footwear is the singular most critical decision you will make regarding your travel itinerary. It matters…
OXFORD — Eighty years after the architecture of modern international law was forged from the ashes of the Second World War, the global human rights regime faces an existential crisis of legitimacy. Across established democracies, a rising nationalist-populist tide has cast foundational human rights treaties not as shields for the…
MUNICH, Germany — In a sweeping strategic realignment prompted by the rollout of the next-generation 3 Series and the upcoming introduction of its revolutionary "Neue Klasse" vehicle architecture, German luxury automaker BMW is fundamentally reshaping its global product portfolio. The multi-pronged strategy involves streamlining underperforming model variants, expanding artificial intelligence…
