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South China Sea (Oct. 9, 2019), Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 fly in formation over the forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5
Maritime disputes in the South China Sea
The legalisation of the maritime space and the battle for state sovereignty
Caribbean theater of tension: U.S. naval deployments tighten the strategic perimeter around Venezuela
Evilness cahoot: negotiating with the wrong guy
As Venezuela’s internal collapse accelerates, regional instability draws the U.S. Navy deeper into the Caribbean
A consumer navigating through diverse influences, including factors, advertisements, and potential marketing messages
Deceptive environmental marketing by big brands
The truth behind green advertising tactics in the food industry
Zohran Mamdani speaking at a DSA 101 meeting at the Church of the Village in New York City, US
Indian right-wing indifferent to Mamdani’s victory
The victory of the left-leaning democrat that India’s right-wing couldn’t savour
The iconic blue houses of Morocco, representing a country moving forward with confidence and stability
A new Green March: Morocco’s 21st-Century resilience
How infrastructure, diplomacy, and social stability form Morocco’s new Green March
A woman checking the price of olive oil in the market
Climateflation: the food system in crisis
Rising prices, shrinking harvests, and the myth of “sustainable” agriculture reveal why Big Ag is as dangerous as Big Oil
The weight of memory on a changing Russia © Illustration by Paola Bilancieri
Russia at a crossroads: a society in transition
The long tail of Soviet rule and the complex forces defining Russia’s future
An artist's impression of a Soviet ballistic missile submarine base from the 1980s
The uncertain future of the Russian Navy
Russia’s stalled warship ambitions expose a deeper struggle between global reach and limited resources
European politicians attempt to engage in dialogue with Trump
Europe must wake up: from peace project to power player
The end of illusions
A line of Syrian refugees crossing the border of Hungary and Austria on their way to Germany. Hungary, Central Europe, 6 September 2015
How migration became the language of global politics
The hidden politics behind borders, diplomacy, and the movement of people
A lone silhouette rallies a silent crowd, capturing the atmosphere of rising authoritarianism in uncertain times
The Mein Kampf of the “new” global far right
How old fascist doctrines are recycled to shape today’s authoritarian politics
Trump's second-term foreign policy seeks to reshape the international system through a combination of military pressure, selective alliances, and unilateral actions
Washington's strategic compass points south
Strategies, conflicts, and alliances in the United States' geopolitical offensive against China, Russia, and Latin America
The 1702 Visscher Stoopendaal Map of Israel, Palestine, or the Holy Land is a historical map that illustrates the geography of the region during that time
A closer look at claims in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Foundational myths and historical claims in the debate over land ownership and legitimacy
On the margins of a wealthy world, a man’s plea for support speaks to the urgency of making poverty unacceptable
Make poverty illegal
The “war on poverty” may not be the best answer to fight poverty
A group of people in Jakarta, Indonesia, hold a white banner promoting the Sustainable Development Goals
The sustainable development goals ten years after
Why the sustainable development goals faltered and what a changing world means for the future of global governance
Seeing clearly begins when we learn to assemble what we’ve taken apart
The true cost of stereotypes in leadership
How to use listening, asking, and learning to dismantle the walls of disunity and drive growth
A woman holding a laptop, representing gender equality in business, corporate board diversity, and women in leadership, all contributing to gender balance in the workplace
Rethinking gender quotas on corporate boards
Examining the impact of the European Commission’s “Women on boards” directive on merit and diversity
A woman stands in a serene meadow, next to a book that symbolizes life, knowledge, and the secret wisdom to be learned from nature and the human spirit, blending reality with a touch of fantasy
The responsibility of wisdom in society
How wise individuals shape ethical progress and social responsibility
The NATO symbol resting on blue satin, conveying how global order is often staged as harmony while driven by strategic profit
NATO and EU: instruments for the military-industrial complex
With the war in Ukraine, the Western world has embarked on the largest arms build-up ever seen
Climate Smart Village project under the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS), South Asia program, in Vaishali, India. Photo credit: V. Reddy
The rise of the 'she-conomy' in South Asia
Women reshaping economic futures
The Valley of the Fallen — proof that in Spanish politics, the dead never truly rest
Frankenstein politics: the propaganda of the dead
When the past becomes campaign material: Spain’s uneasy dance with its dictator’s ghost
Despite its economic power, the EU's current defense capabilities are inadequate and bureaucratic, leaving a critical gap in global security
Why the EU needs an offensive military force
In a destabilized world, the European Union's reliance on external defense is unsustainable, demanding a proactive and unified military strategy
The China–Pakistan Friendship Monument stands along the Khunjerab Pass near the scenic Atabad Lake tunnels in Hunza Valley, marking the deep bond between the two nations on their shared border route
The enduring partnership between Pakistan and China
A strategic, economic, and geopolitical nexus
Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus championed his concept of social business as a way to release deprived people from the ‘prison’ of welfare at a special summit hosted by the University of Salford, 2013
Dr. Muhammad Yunus: architect of change in Bangladesh
From microfinance pioneer to interim national leader
In a war zone, a man grips a rifle beside heavy machinery
Gamification and the attention economy
The hidden consequences of gamification in apps, social media, and war
A city in motion, representing the pulse of everyday life shaped by invisible political choices
The politics of everyday life
How laws on labour, housing, and safety shape daily life
Maasai children using a laptop while sitting in a desert area of Tanzania, highlighting the contrast between poverty and access to technology
Breaking free from the illusions of progress
Our inherent development obligations and the challenges ahead
On 5 September 2023, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, traveled to Nairobi, Kenya where she participated in the Africa Climate Summit. Pictured here (from left to right): Ursula von der Leyen, Alice Wahome, Member of the Kenyan Parliament for Kandara Constituency, and Rigathi Gachagua, Deputy President of Kenya
Can Central and Eastern Europe boost soft power in Africa?
Declining Western influence and the growing Russian and Chinese presence in Africa
Argentina finds itself once again at a historical crossroads, torn between the promise of modernization and the risk of repeating old pacts of dependency
The future of Argentina after the legislative elections
Trump, Milei, and the re-establishment of an old alliance: the promise of freedom in times of debt
UNRWA staff member comforts a distressed child at a school shelter in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, Palestine
When NGOs dance with terror
The soft face of hard power in a world where saving lives pays dividends
Polish soldiers and intelligence agents operate amid a backdrop of Warsaw’s skyline, symbolizing Poland’s ongoing struggle against espionage, cyberwarfare, and disinformation in its hybrid conflict with Russia
Poland: NATO’s first line against the Kremlin
Behind diplomatic formality lies a relentless shadow war of spies, hackers, and propaganda defining NATO’s eastern front
Barbara Kruger’s mural on the housing crisis poses a striking question—‘Who is housed when money talks?’—highlighting inequality in access to shelter
Is Europe still a place to call home?
Europe’s housing crisis and the theft of a generation
Individual refilling a big agricultural drone for farming use
Precision agriculture: sustainable ways to grow food
A look at how precision agriculture and new technology can make food production more sustainable and climate-friendly
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Events in Economy & Politics

After school, exhibition view. Courtesy of Carnegie Museum of Art
After school
23 Aug 2025 — 11 Jan 2026 at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, United States
Changemakers: crafting a difference, exhibition view. Courtesy of the Museum of Australian Democracy
Changemakers, crafting a difference
13 Jan — 31 Dec 2025 at the Museum of Australian Democracy in Parkes, Australia
Civil Rights, Exhibition view. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
Civil Rights
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
The Coin Cabinet. Courtesy of MNHA
The Coin Cabinet
Permanent event at the MNHA in Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Coins, Medals and Monetary Tokens. Courtesy of Salzburg Museum
Coins, Medals and Monetary Tokens
Permanent event at the Salzburg Museum in Salzburg, Austria
Democracy. Are you in? Exhibition view. Courtesy of the Museum of Australian Democracy
Democracy. Are you in?
Permanent event at the Museum of Australian Democracy in Parkes, Australia
World War II Fighters. Courtesy of World War II Fighters
World War II Fighters
Permanent event at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, United States
Docklands at War. Courtesy of Museum of London Docklands
Docklands at War
Permanent event at the Museum of London Docklands in London, United Kingdom
Notre raison d’être. Courtesy of Musée de la Banque du Canada
Notre raison d’être
Permanent event at the Musée de la Banque du Canada in Ottawa, Canada
Democracy DNA, exhibition view. Courtesy of Museum of Australian Democracy
Democracy DNA
Permanent event at the Museum of Australian Democracy in Parkes, Australia
The Oval Office. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
The Oval Office
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
Federal President's Prize. Courtesy of Deutsches Museum
Federal President's Prize
Permanent event at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany
HMCS Huron. Courtesy of The Military Museums
HMCS Huron
Permanent event at The Military Museums in Calgary, Canada
Holtgrewe WWI Model Collection. Courtesy of The Museum of Flight
Holtgrewe WWI Model Collection
Permanent event at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, United States
Western Estonia. Courtesy of Estonian Open Air Museum
Western Estonia
Permanent event at the Estonian Open Air Museum in Tallinn, Estonia
Social Justice Gallery, Exhibition view. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
Social Justice Gallery
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
The Legacy Gallery, Exhibition view. Courtesy of LBJ Presidential Library
The Legacy Gallery
Permanent event at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, United States
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