Azerbaijani reconstruction of the seven districts outside of Karabakh began in 2020 but has been complicated by the fact that the former cities and villages had been mostly razed since the 1990s and much of the territory mined. The parts of Karabakh that Azerbaijan retook in 2023 were largely still populated, so infrastructure was largely intact an

One area of concern for the EU is the mobility of people, particularly musicians, students, and young professionals, whose travel has become more difficult and expensive post-Brexit. While there is interest in reducing red tape and visa costs, a return to free movement is off the table for Britain as this would go against the fundamental logic of B

and stability over the divisive debates of the past. Meanwhile, the Conservatives, rather than revisit the messy legacy of Brexit, leaned heavily on anti-opposition rhetoric, sidestepping any meaningful engagement with the topic that had once dominated their agenda. So where does this Catch-22 situation leave the EU-UK relationship in the wake of L

Geopolitical tensions continue to exert a substantial influence on global trade dynamics. The ongoing rivalry between the United States and China is arguably the most consequential, impacting supply chains, technological transfers, and global economic policies. U.S. efforts to mitigate China’s technological ascendance, particularly through restri

In contrast, continues to expand its global trade reach through initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The BRI enables China to extend its economic influence into Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia by offering infrastructure investments in exchange for trade partnerships. However, as Western nations move toward decoupling fr