Policy

Renewable Riches, Local Poverty: Africa’s New Resource Rush

Behind Europe's gleaming renewable projects in North Africa lies a troubling pattern: taking water from thirsty lands to fuel distant green ambitions.

First Impressions: Trump’s Presidency in 100 Days

Trump is only the second U.S. president to win the presidential race in non-consecutive terms. What will Trump's first 100 days in the White House look like?

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A Hollywood Twist in the Nord Stream Mystery

Croatian police arrested a Nord Stream sabotage suspect on the set of a Hollywood film retelling his own alleged crime.

Flock Camera Resistance Questions Europe’s Monitoring Guardrails

America's backlash against Flock cameras shows how quickly useful policing technology can turn into mass surveillance.

Tehran Eyes Europe as Trump Tightens Economic Warfare

Washington's turn to economic warfare, and Iran's threats toward Europe, hint at a war increasingly fought through markets and infrastructure.

Quakes and Politics Threaten Europe’s Historic Sites

Nature and politics both threaten Europe's historic sites, revealing how easily protection can fail against forces beyond anyone's control.

The Iran War is Redrawing East Asia’s Power Map

As Trump's war on Iran scrambles Asian oil markets and diplomacy, China and North Korea gain ground, Japan's currency slides and Seoul's alliance frays.