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The Next Global Powers
India's 6.4% growth forecast and strategic autonomy position it as the top candidate to join the US and China at the highest level of global power.
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CIA Chief’s Moscow Visit Signals a New Channel
The visit marks the first public confirmation of direct US-Russia intelligence contacts since the start of the Ukraine war, offering a potential backchannel for de-escalation.
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Air Defense Becomes the New Strategic Race
The U.S. is spending over $3 billion to triple Patriot and quadruple THAAD production after Middle East operations depleted stocks.
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Global Counter-Terrorism Enters a New Phase
NATO's counter-terrorism strategy now prioritizes counter-drone defense, with recent tests in Latvia focusing on interoperable systems.
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Iran Rewrites Its Foreign Policy
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The Sea Behind China’s Economy
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Washington Reshapes Its Middle East Strategy
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Nuclear Arms Race Raises Global Risks
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Ports Become Strategic Trade Hubs
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Africa Pushes Back on Mineral Exploitation
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CIA Chief’s Moscow Visit Signals a New Channel
The visit marks the first public confirmation of direct US-Russia intelligence contacts since the start of the Ukraine war, offering a potential backchannel for de-escalation.
Politics · International Relations
A Stable Syria, a Stronger Türkiye, a Safer Europe
The SDF's dissolution on August 25 marks a pivotal step toward centralizing state authority, potentially reshaping security dynamics along Türkiye's 900-kilometre border.
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The Next Global Powers
India's 6.4% growth forecast and strategic autonomy position it as the top candidate to join the US and China at the highest level of global power.
Politics · International Relations
Air Defense Becomes the New Strategic Race
The U.S. is spending over $3 billion to triple Patriot and quadruple THAAD production after Middle East operations depleted stocks.
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America’s Debt Reckoning
With debt near $40 trillion, Washington's latest move to support bond liquidity does nothing to address the structural imbalance driving record deficits.
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The Sea Behind China’s Economy
New CSIS data shows $6.4 trillion in trade moved through the South China Sea's eight key chokepoints in 2024, with over $2.4 trillion passing through the Malacca and Taiwan straits alone.
Economy · Global Economy
Ports Become Strategic Trade Hubs
More than 80% of world merchandise trade by volume moves by sea, and UNCTAD data show Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, and Singapore as the best-connected ports in Q2 2026.
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Trade Wars Reshape the Global Economy
Washington's new tariffs hit 60 economies, while the EU's trade deficit with China runs at roughly $1 billion per day.
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Kazakhstan: The World’s Most Underrated Travel Destination
When people, especially in Europe, think of great travel destinations, they often imagine France, Spain, Italy, Japan or Thailand. Rarely does Kazakhstan come to mind. Yet this vast Central Asian nation offers something increasingly difficult to find in modern tourism: authenticity. But for me, as a Belgian journalist, Kazakhstan is one of the most underrated travel destinations. It is so rich that, in one country, you can experience so many different things.
Travel · Travel Diplomacy
Can Tourism Save Europe’s Migration Crisis?
Africa’s tourism sector is expanding rapidly and could create jobs, attract investment, and support economic growth, potentially addressing some drivers of migration. However, experts argue tourism alone cannot reduce migration, as benefits are uneven, security risks remain high, and broader economic reforms are still essential.
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Tourism House Brussels: A New Hub for Global Tourism
The World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) has officially completed the first milestone of Tourism House Brussels, a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the relationship between the global tourism industry and the European institutional ecosystem.
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President João Lourenço’s speech during the Angola Invest Summit
LUANDA, ANGOLA — Under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Angola hosted the Angola Investment Summit from June 17 to 19, 2026. The summit was an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, held in partnership with the Global Tourism Forum Institute (GTFI), based in Brussels and Dubai.