Defueling Conflict: Notes from the Field
KEY MESSAGESNatural resources and their management can either fuel fragility and conflict or serve as critical instruments for…
The Bomber Paradox: The B-21, Nuclear Deterrence, and the Risk of Legacy Defense Assumptions
For the first time in its history, the United States must plan to deter and potentially fight two…
Cuban economy needs ‘urgent changes’ as US blockade deepens crisis, says president | Cuba
Cuba’s economy needs urgent changes to overcome a crisis intensified by a US oil blockade, the president, Miguel…
Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption
Sarah Nelson, who was unable to get to work in Manchester, was one of a number of affected…
U.S. deputy secretary of state to visit Guyana
By CNW Reporter·Monday, August 10, 2026·2 min read U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will visit Guyana…
Five things to know about Zambia ahead of the presidential vote
Copper-rich Zambia, once a byword for sovereign debt distress, heads to the polls Thursday in an election that…
South Korea’s government overtakes telcos as top cyber attack target
Government bodies have displaced telecoms operators as the most heavily targeted sector in South Korea, and the…
Global food prices edge up as cereals, sugar and edible oils turn costlier: FAO
ANI | Updated: Aug 07, 2026 17:30 IST Rome [Italy], August 7 (ANI): Global food commodity prices edged…
Hungary Unveils Energy Strategy Following Summer Power Crisis
The Hungarian government has approved a comprehensive energy development plan in response to the lessons learned from the…
Strait of Hormuz disruption hits energy, fertilizer and industrial trade
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the vulnerability of global trade to a single maritime chokepoint,…
Vietnam needs to create global trade gateways via ocean economy
In the second part of the interview, Economist Tran Dinh Thien said that to move beyond nearshore mindsets,…
Iran controls four key maritime chokepoints including Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb
Iran’s real power at sea does not come from aircraft carriers or large fleets. It comes from geography,…
Blockchain Infrastructure for Global Finance
Blockchain Infrastructure for Global Financial Systems is no longer a side experiment run by innovation labs. It is…