Al-Qaeda considers itself the springboard from which all jihadist groups emerged, but today, it is very bankrupt, weak and losing popularity to other jihadist groups.
In 2023, 281.6 million people, or 21.5% of people in 59 food-crisis countries, faced high acute food insecurity, nearly 24 million more than in 2022.Conflict and insecurity, the implications of…
Semiconductors used in the chips powering the Artificial Intelligence-led technology revolution are critical for both countries and companies, yet self-reliance in this sector seems unattainable
Global production of gold reached approximately 3,000 metric tonnes in 2023. China, Australia, Russia, Canada, and the United States were, respectively, the largest producers of gold in the world…
As NATO allies, US-Turkey relations should be good, but after Turkey asked to join South Africa's genocide case in the ICJ against Israel, scheduling is suddenly tight.
The first comprehensive regulation of AI by a major regulator assigns applications of AI to three risk categories. Offering protection while allowing for innovation provides a useful template.
World military expenditure rose for the ninth consecutive year to an all-time high of $2.4tn. For the first time since 2009, military expenditures went up in all five of the geographical regions…
Israeli ministers boast that "Gaza is burning" after the US gives the green light to empty Gaza city of its residents. Meanwhile, the massacres and maiming continue.
Syria's foreign minister met Israeli officials in London on 17 September, sparking speculation that a deal is in the offing. But even if one is reached, it risks being more symbolic than substantive.