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Due to the expense, higher interest rates, and changing demographics the future of green technology is in jeopardy. Envato

Costlier capital risks future of green technology
As the U.S. looks to shift manufacturing away from China, Mexico City, with its new factories and investments, could be the game-changer. Getty Images

Mexico’s bid to replace China in meeting US manufacturing needs

The end of Germany as a modern economy
Hamas attacked Israel. What happens next, and how does this impact the prospects of a broader regional peace? Getty Images

What to watch in Hamas-Israel conflict
What is the traditional role of the U.S. Navy in global maritime security? Is its tapering presence upending globalization? Reuters

US Navy no longer in business of providing global security
The outcome of the war in Ukraine will have a significant impact on the future of Transnistria and Moldova. Reuters

How Russia-Ukraine war will impact Transnistria and Moldova
Why have Western sanctions against Russian oil exports failed so badly compared to other sanctions programs? Reuters

Why Russian oil exports thrive despite Western sanctions
How the EU managed to successfully reduce its dependence on Russian natural gas without shocking its own system. Reuters

Russian natural gas supply to EU crushed by Western sanctions
Von der Leyen acknowledges Lebanon's challenges with hosting Syrian refugees and displaced persons; stresses the importance of well-being for both communities. Reuters

European Union must adapt to survive and grow
The world's largest lithium deposit may have been discovered in the U.S., but it could take a decade to reap any benefits. Getty Images

Don’t get too excited about the new lithium deposit found in the US
Peter Zeihan analyzes how the global economy is affected when Russia shifts focus from agriculture to the power grid as its primary target. Reuters

How shifting Russian targets impact global economy
What explains the string of recent coups throughout West Africa, and how will France respond to the crises in its former colonies? AP Images

What explains West African coups? Will France respond?
China's housing crisis is only one element of China's economic collapse, but the downturn will have significant consequences for Xi Jinping. Reuters

Chinese housing overbuild may erode support for Xi Jinping
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan as a diversionary strategy seems improbable, but should not be completely ruled out. Getty Images

Will China invade Taiwan as a diversion?
The uncertainty surrounding Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's health raises concerns about the possibility of a future Chechen civil war. Reuters

What will happen if Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov dies?
On Sept. 19, Azerbaijan launched a military operation against Armenian forces. They achieved victory, but the conflict continues. AP Images

Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict paused, not over
Hydrogen fuel is clean and has some promising applications, so why is it not yet the answer to our energy needs? Envato

Hydrogen as clean energy source not ready for prime time
Railroads are vital networks for trade, transit and commerce, but their political value outweighs their economic advantages. AP Images

Railroads are more about political power than economic
While Azerbaijan may not launch a large-scale assault against Armenia, it could successfully undertake a more manageable military action. Reuters

Why Azerbaijan launched a military operation against Armenia
China's decline has been ongoing for several years, but the nation's industrial woes may soon reverberate across the globe. Reuters

China’s collapse years in the making, not an overnight event
Global arms control agreements are collapsing as great power tensions continue to rise. The U.S. must prepare for worst-case possibilities. Getty Images

What happened to the arms control treaties?
Why certain countries should worry about the meeting between Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Reuters

Russia, North Korea summit is a warning to the West
Nearly 900,000 unionized American workers have received double-digit pay increases of 10% or more in the past year. Getty Images

UAW strike could throw US into recession
Huawei, the Chinese company often in the crosshairs of rising U.S.-China tensions, released a new smart phone and chip. Getty Images

Huawei’s new chip not real breakthrough