The decisions made by the new Bundestag will determine whether Europe moves toward stronger unity and security, or risks deeper divisions and vulnerability. Germany’s recent Bundestag […]
Should this most reclusive of countries ever swing open its doors to outside investors, prepare for a global scramble. Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, is a […]
Data show a significant slowdown in new foreign greenfield investment in most countries of the region: only Moldova has seen an increase. International investors are increasingly […]
Mining-driven economic growth since 2023 has lifted Mongolia to upper-middle income status, but despite this strong growth, further diversification of the economy is necessary. Stereotypes abound […]
Romania is set to hold three elections in the space of three weeks. The outcome is likely to preserve the country’s stagnant, if stable, status quo. […]
Hungary’s government clearly wants the former US president to return to the White House and has been cultivating him and his wing of the Republican party. […]
Within a few days, Georgian and US citizens will cast their ballots in elections that will have momentous consequences for their respective countries—and for the strained […]
The BRICS summit in Kazan is missing one important potential member: Kazakhstan. For Vladimir Putin, it’s a geopolitical setback that Russia’s historical satellite state remains absent […]
Natural resources, and its sheer size, have made Kazakhstan Central Asia’s largest economy. If it is to compete globally, it needs to nurture a smarter, more […]