Saudi Arabia’s push to ramp up its mining investments—both domestically and abroad—is part of a cohesive strategy to diversify its oil-dependent…

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When Bashar al-Assad disappeared from Syria in early December, so too did all the norms, apparatus, charters, and institutions that made up the …

At a time when there is a pressing need for the West to demonstrate more resolve in defending its interests, the appointment of former Estonian Prime…