China
US-China
Recognition: A Similar Fight for Survival
Taiwan and Somaliland face diplomatic isolation but thrive as strategic trade hubs. Explore their fight for recognition and global impact as Trump weighs up U.S. policy in the region.
BUSINESS
AfPak: Border Disputes, Security Challenges, and the Path to Stability
AfPak tensions persist due to border disputes, security challenges, and ethnic divisions, impacting regional stability and trade.
WORLD
Arrested, Duterte Heads to the Hague
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's ICC arrest sparks global debate on justice, human rights, and drug policy reforms.
US-China
New Global Leader in AI: China Overtakes U.S.
China surpasses the U.S. in AI patents and research, aiming for global AI leadership by 2030 with massive investments and innovation.
US-China
Trumping Old Patterns: South America Re-Calibrates East
The ancient Silk Road finds new tributaries in South America as China's investment tsunami washes away decades of U.S. economic dominance in the region.
Popular
Gen Z Picks Up a Needle: Sewing’s Unlikely Digital-Age Revival
As sewing workshops filled up and repair videos accumulated millions of views on TikTok in late 2025, younger people began turning to analog craft in growing numbers, citing everything from screen fatigue to fast fashion guilt.
Too Many Captains, Too Few Ships: Britain’s New Right
The digital hype of millions of views on X could not mask the lack of a real foundation as competing leaders fought for control over a fragile Britain’s New Right.
Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Becomes Permanent
As Ireland confirmed in February 2026 that its Basic Income for the Arts scheme would become permanent, creative work moved closer to public infrastructure than private risk.
How Rob Jetten Reclaimed the Dutch Centre
After a season of political chaos, the Netherlands' youngest premier has shown that the centre can hold when it offers real paths forward.
Rats Take Selfies: What One Art Project Says About Life Online
French artist Lignier trains rats to take photos, revealing how reward systems mirror social media conditioning and online performance
