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The regime in Belarus continues to persecute dissidents even after their release from prison

Eastern Europe TA | AP Insight - December 20, 2025.

The only official document human rights advocate Uladzimir Labkovich had with him when he was suddenly released from a Belarus prison, blindfolded and driven to...

US efforts to meddle in Europe will be as unsuccessful as Russia’s have been

EU Carl Bildt - December 20, 2025.

Earlier this month, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov offered a succinct description of the Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy (NSS), calling it “largely consistent...

Managing Kaliningrad—a European strategic dilemma

Politics The Editorial Board - December 20, 2025.

When Vladimir Putin warned in his annual address that a blockade of Kaliningrad could lead to an "unprecedented escalation" and potentially result in a major...

Global Economic Outlook: IMF, World Bank, OECD, and International Financial Institutions

Economy Emre Alkin - December 20, 2025.

The global economy is indeed a complex structure. Every day, various factors influence each other, potentially altering the economic conditions of countries. Beyond economic indicators, reports...

Will growing legality concerns affect Trump's blockade of Venezuela?

Politics TA | AP Insight - December 19, 2025.

President Donald Trump’s “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast is raising new questions about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America,...

Americans face rising barriers to better health

US Sharmila Devi - December 19, 2025.

The new year looks likely to be an unhealthy one for many Americans. Life expectancy in the US is already lower than in European countries,...

The Bank of Japan and the end of the era of cheap financing

Economy Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - December 19, 2025.

The Bank of Japan's (BoJ) decision to raise its key short-term interest rate from 0.5% to 0.75% may seem modest compared to levels in the...

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