For the first time in decades, Iranians woke to a country without Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, following his death in coordinated US-Israeli strikes. The nation now confronts a…
Modern nuclear power rests on a layered system of technical, organizational, regulatory, and institutional safeguards designed to prevent accidents, limit consequences if they occur, protect against malicious acts, and ensure…
After four years of relentless conflict, Ukraine’s war has transformed far more than its own borders. From the mechanics of modern combat to the foundations of global alliances, the repercussions…
Online content moderation sits at the intersection of technology, law, business incentives, and human values. Platforms must balance the protection of users from harm with respect for free expression, operate…
China is taking advantage of a period marked by global instability to advance its long-held goal of giving its currency a broader international presence, as market turmoil, a softer US…
Cities around the world face more frequent, longer and hotter heat waves as climate change continues to raise average temperatures and amplify extremes. Urban areas are especially vulnerable because the…
The move toward low‑carbon electricity depends on grids being able to transfer, regulate, and oversee far greater and more unpredictable energy volumes than they were originally designed to handle, and…
Strong harvests are a natural expectation for lower food prices, but the relationship between production volumes and retail prices is far from direct. Prices reflect the interaction of physical supply,…
Energy extends far beyond fuel and electricity, serving as the foundation for industry, transportation, household well-being, and military strength. Because of this central role, it becomes a particularly powerful instrument…
The presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel in Italy ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics is raising heightened concern among both lawmakers and the wider public, as…