Assessments Mar 30, 2020 | 17:21 GMTMar 30, 2020
As it tears EU economies apart, the pandemic is also bringing the bloc's fragmented political climate together. Though this renewed stability will only last as long as the health crisis.
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Forecasts Mar 27, 2020 | 13:42 GMTMar 27, 2020
To the west of Eurasia lays Europe, a region predisposed to division. It is surrounded on nearly all sides by islands and peninsulas that make it difficult for Europe to cohere. The northern half of the continent, moreover, sits on a plain whose short, meandering rivers tend to empower countries without forcing them to work with others. The southern half is situated on more mountainous terrain that has historically impeded the creation of strong, unified economies. As a result, Europe is a continent riven by pockets of distinct cultures whose differences are all too often irreconcilable.
Snapshots Mar 25, 2020 | 15:05 GMTMar 25, 2020
The pandemic's projected impact on major economies has become increasingly grim as more bad news comes in on countries already past the peak of the crisis, as well as those still suffering under national lockdowns.
Assessments Mar 25, 2020 | 10:00 GMTMar 25, 2020
Even if COVID-19 doesn't leave personnel ill (or worse), measures to contain and respond to such outbreaks can still leave militaries less equipped to manage other emerging security threats.
By Sim Tack
Assessments Mar 24, 2020 | 10:00 GMTMar 24, 2020
The global economy is now expected to experience significantly lower growth in 2020, and potentially even a recession, as more consumers and businesses adjust to a quarantined world.
Snapshots Mar 23, 2020 | 10:00 GMTMar 23, 2020
While intended to place U.S. and European troops out of harm's way, the drawdown could prompt yet more violence by emboldening Iranian-backed militias to rid the country of any remaining Western forces.
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