THE LINGERING WEALTH GAP IN SAUDI ARABIA / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

The lingering wealth gap in Saudi Arabia Vast state spending is driving development, but some regions say the fast-growing capital is gettin...

WHY HAVEN`T RUSSIANS REVOLTED? / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Why Haven’t Russians Revolted? A couple of independent developments help explain the lack of resistence. By: Ekaterina Zolotova Throughout h...

CHINA PLANS, AMERICA REACTS / PROJECT SYNDICATE

China Plans, America Reacts US President Donald Trump’s transactional strain of industrial policy has prompted many to ask whether he has em...

THE FLASHING RED THREAT FROM RUSSIA`S DARK FLEET / THE ECONOMIST

Baltic bedlam The flashing red threat from Russia’s dark fleet NATO navies struggle to contain a new danger on the seas U.S. Navy and NATO A...

EUROPE´S NECESSARY APPEASEMENTOF DONALD TRUMP / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Europe’s necessary appeasement of Donald Trump Surrendering on trade is worth it to keep America engaged in the continent’s security Janan G...

MOLDOVA`S "PEACEFUL INSTABILITY" / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

Moldova’s ‘Peaceful Instability’ All the signs point to a difficult mandate. By: Antonia Colibasanu Though Moldova’s parliamentary election ...

THE U.S. IS WINNING THE AI RACE - BUT FOR HOW LONG? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The US Is Winning the AI Race - But for How Long? While global power once rested on armies, natural resources, and control of sea and air, i...

AMERICA IS LOSING IS ABILITY TO DETER CHINA / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL OP EDITORIAL

America Is Losing Its Ability to Deter China Beijing is relentlessly building its military as its leaders issue ominous threats against Taiw...