Global Rivalries

Public opinion in China is becoming noticeably more hawkish. A new study by the Carter Center, based on surveys of around 6,500 people across mainland China, shows declining trust in the outside world and rising support for a tougher national stance.   This shift comes as tensions grow between China and the United States, as well as its regional allies.   Chinese Public Now Sees the United States as a Strategic Threat The biggest c...

A major court case in the United States has shaken the tech industry. A jury in Los Angeles ruled that Meta and YouTube helped create addictive platforms that harmed a young woman’s mental health. The 20-year-old plaintiff, known as Kaley, was awarded $6 million in damages after arguing she became addicted to social media as a child.   Jurors found that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and Google, which owns YouTube, designed...

The war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continues to escalate, with growing confusion over possible peace talks.   US President Donald Trump has suggested negotiations with Iran may be underway, but officials in Tehran strongly deny this. Iranian leaders say the claims are false and accuse Washington of trying to buy time while reinforcing its military presence in the region.   Fighting Spreads Across the Middle East ...

Cuba’s national power grid collapsed on March 21, 2026, leaving millions without electricity and exposing the depth of the island’s worsening energy crisis. As authorities work to restore power, the blackout is disrupting daily life across the country.   Blackouts Impact Homes, Hospitals, and Businesses The outage plunged large parts of Havana and provinces like Matanzas and Holguín into darkness. By March 22, only abou...

Since joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, China has rewritten the rules of global trade. When the United States and European nations welcomed Beijing into the WTO, they hoped that integration into global markets would open China politically and economically. Instead, China leveraged the WTO to grow its economy, tighten state control, and gain influence in international trade, reshaping global markets in the process.   Why C...