The dramatic scenes that unfolded in the hours and days after the United States announced that it would completely withdraw its military forces from Afghanistan have had a major impact on global opinion. Many observers have been quick to rush to judgment on how this withdrawal will impact the United…

It was clear that the economic data released by the world’s leading economies for the second quarter of this year was going to be highly unusual due to the huge economic losses that were incurred during the second quarter of last year as the Covid-19 pandemic caused massive disruptions around…

These are critical times for Africa. What was until recently a great sense of optimism regarding the region’s future has, to some degree, given way to a great deal of concern. …

Today, there are power rankings for everything, from sports teams, celebrities and politicians, to brands, companies and social media influencers. When ISA created its first Country Power Rankings back in 2017, it generated a lot of buzz, particularly in those countries that were ranked a little higher than they might…

The 21st century has already had its fair share of dramatic events. The 9/11 terrorist attacks shocked what was at the time the world’s sole superpower. The Global Financial Crisis led to a dramatic shift in global economic power, first to emerging markets and then, more precisely, to Asia. The…

Today, the United States finds itself often comparing itself to China, as that country has become the most serious threat to the US’ position of global leadership. The European Union, in contrast, often compares itself to the United States, as European states and the EU have found themselves as junior…

In the end, the days-long roll out of the results from this year’s presidential election in the United States were fitting for a year that will go down in history as one of the most chaotic in modern times. Many polls had predicted that this election would be a relatively…

China’s economic recovery continued in the third quarter of this year, although there was enough disconcerting underlying data that suggests that the world’s second-largest economy faces some significant challenges in the months ahead. In the third quarter of this year, the Chinese economy expanded by 4.9% on a year-on-year basis…

It is commonly assumed that the two main entities that comprise the collective “West”, the United States and the European Union, are in the midst of one of the roughest patches ever when it comes to their bilateral relationship. However, there are many reasons to believe that not only has…