Russia’s 2015 intervention to prop up Syria’s autocrat briefly restored some of its big-power luster, but the Kremlin’s quest is collapsing. Aleppo international airport, Dec. 2, 2024: Armed groups ...

The Iranian regime’s masterplan to sabotage Israeli-Arab relations and fuel antisemitism in the West backfired. Hamas fell, then Hezbollah and most recently Assad ...

Facing fresh threats from Russia, reminiscent of the Cold War, the transatlantic security alliance must adapt its posture in Europe to counter these challenges. Brussels, Oct. 1, 2024: Former Dutch ...

Beijing is slowly but surely expanding its Arctic footprint, largely through cooperation with Moscow. Snow Dragon 2, a Chinese icebreaking research vessel, leaves the port of Nansha to head for the ...

Beijing has expanded its economic and political footprint in Africa, relying on its own security solutions to safeguard China’s interests in unstable countries. China’s policy of non-intervention in ...

The Western Balkans’ drive toward the EU has been slow, but geopolitical realities are forcing a reassessment of the bloc’s strictly merit-based accession policy. European Commission President Ursula ...

As Ukraine calls for NATO protection, the battle may shift from missiles to the negotiating table. No matter the outcome of the negotiations, Europe will need to ...

A secure supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) is essential for the stability of entire economic value chains. These CRMs have a wide range of commercial and military applications, extending well ...

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The ability to adapt and pursue incremental innovation is more important than merely having the talent for groundbreaking scientific discoveries. For successful innovation to thrive, it is essential ...

is a professor of economics in Italy.

This analysis of the stringent regulatory environment in the European Union and its impact on innovation is the first installment in a two-part series exploring the continent’s challenges in fostering ...