In a technocratic system, institutions become an end in themselves, and the state accumulates power. Liberal democracy has been betrayed. Autocrats are no longer ...

On January 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow to conclude a Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. It is the first bilateral treaty ...

Sovereign wealth funds have grown fast, but their state-run nature hides as much as it reveals about global finance. In 2010, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, the ...

is a professor of economics in Italy.

is a professor of economics in Italy.

is a professor of economics in Italy.

Nigeria’s complex history of colonial borders, ethnic diversity and federal tensions fuels ongoing instability, corruption and secessionist aspirations. Nigeria, often referred to as the Giant of ...

is an African affairs expert.

is an African affairs expert.

President Trump’s second term is seeing an intensification of tariff use, reshaping U.S. trade policies and global economic relations. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard ...