Europe

  • May 8
  • 7 min read

Tech advances should eventually spark a platinum rally

Technological breakthroughs will eventually lift demand for platinum, raising prices amid frequent supply disruptions

International
  • May 7
  • 7 min read

Brazil-France alliance may boost Amazon efforts

The presidents of Brazil and France have signed two documents promising action on environmental issues

Brazil
  • May 3
  • 12 min read

Global AI regulations will diverge

Most policymakers agree that AI needs regulating, but key AI players are taking highly divergent approaches

International
  • May 3
  • 8 min read

End of post-1945 economic order bodes ill for growth

The global liberal order is atrophying as underlying political preferences and wealth distribution move out of synch

International
  • May 2
  • 7 min read

Shipping is vulnerable to more severe disruption ahead

Some of the world’s key maritime energy and trade arteries are vulnerable

International
  • May 1
  • 7 min read

Gender-based rifts spotlight social media role

The online circulation of misogynistic content, especially among young men, is rising

International
  • Apr 29
  • 7 min read

Immigration row will test UK-Irish relations

Asylum policy is fuelling diplomatic tensions between the United Kingdom and Ireland

Ireland
  • Apr 26
  • 7 min read

Catalan election could test Spanish stability

Catalonia, whose pro-independence parties support Spain's minority government, will hold elections next month

Spain