As Washington pulls back from international institutions, Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic outreach while pursuing leadership roles in selected areas.In January, the same month the United States ...

Global power is no longer measured only in aircraft carriers or currency reserves. In 2026, Beijing is testing a different playbook, using institutions, narratives and long term planning to tilt the ...

Chinese megacity ranks in the world’s five most powerful metros after New York, Tokyo and Los Angeles, with a GDP of 5.67 trillion yuan.

China places particular emphasis on developing overland corridors through Iran towards Eurasia, which constitute a strategic ...

Artificial intelligence tools are no longer experimental technologies operating at the margins of innovation, News.Az reports. By 2026 ...

Former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) James Gilmore is urging the Trump administration to repurpose funds cut from USAID to counter the growing ...

With a growing global network across finance, governance and culture, James is regarded as a disciplined strategist whose influence is rooted in presence and purpose. Matthew Phillips Global email us ...

Americans generally see their country as respected and powerful on the world stage, but they think the United States’ global influence is waning. How important is it that the U.S. is respected ...