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Saudi bets fail to pay off on either security or economic fronts

Middle East Sharmila Devi - October 23, 2026.

While Saudi Arabia suffers the consequences of the wars in Yemen and Iran, it is unlikely that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman known as MBS...

European public services depend on software maintained by too few experts

Technology Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - October 22, 2026.

On 21 October, the Dutch government temporarily shut down the portals Overheid.nl and MijnOverheid, through which citizens access state information and their data, as well...

Does Washington have an accurate picture of Venezuela’s oil reserves?

Energy TA | AP Insight - October 22, 2026.

A single figure sets Venezuela apart from the rest of the world: 303 billion barrels of so-called proven oil reserves. But experts say the country's estimate...

China is trying to impose its own rules around Taiwan's Pratas

China TA Analysis - October 22, 2026.

On 21 October, Zhang Han, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, said that the Chinese...

Argentina’s great recovery is full of misery

Economy Jeremy Adelman - October 22, 2026.

Nearly three years after Javier Milei became Argentina’s president, the chainsaw-wielding free-marketeer has established himself as the darling of the far right. Brazil’s right-wing presidential candidate,...

Israel: First, get rid of Netanyahu

Middle East Ferry Biedermann - October 22, 2026.

The upcoming elections in Israel will, contrary to what is being bandied about, not be the most consequential in that country’s history. The short- to medium-term...

UK government approves a natural gas project despite environmental concerns

Energy TA | AP Insight - October 21, 2026.

The U.K. government approved a natural gas project off Scotland's coast over the objections of environmental groups on Wednesday, saying it would improve energy security...

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