Global Rivalries

Europe weighs Israel trade restrictions as Gaza, West Bank violence, and EU pressure push ties toward an economic reckoning.

Bolivia is facing its biggest political crisis in years as protests and road blockades spread across the country. President Rodrigo Paz, who took office just six months ago, is now under heavy pressure after weeks of unrest tied to inflation, fuel shortages, and economic reforms.   Markets in La Paz have started running low on food and medical supplies. Hospitals also reported dangerous shortages of oxygen after blocked roads slowed emerge...

Donald Trump has put Iran back under pressure, warning that US forces could strike again if Tehran fails to reach a deal. He said Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, and claimed the US military had been ready for a “full and large-scale attack” against the country.   Trump’s warning quickly drew a counter-threat from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, which said it could “open new fronts” against...

The Organization of Turkic States is becoming a key platform for regional cooperation across Central Asia and beyond. Led by Turkey, the group brings together countries with shared language and cultural roots to strengthen economic, energy, and security ties.   The idea is simple but strategic. By building on shared identity, Turkey is expanding its influence in a region where global powers compete for access, trade, and partnerships. &nb...

Prediction markets were once treated as a niche corner of the internet where users speculated on elections, sports, and political events. Today, platforms like Polymarket, Kalshi, and PredictIt are becoming something far more serious: marketplaces where war, military operations, and geopolitical crises can be converted into private financial profit.   That shift is now raising broader concerns about national security, insider information, ...