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Back to SearchChina Tries to Reboot Its Economy as Competitors Circle
China has long been the world's factory, but it's economy is starting to face serious headwinds. Demand for Chinese goods has slumped, China is saddl…
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The Global Race for Rare Earth Minerals
The race is on for control over deposits of rare earth elements and critical minerals that are necessary in much of the technology we use today. The …
1 year ago
The Triumph of a Doctrine of Cruelty in El Salvador
For three years El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has proudly shown the world the terrible treatment given to the country's prisoners. The preside…
1 year ago
Israel's Powerful Finance Minister and the Future of the Gaza Strip
NPR has learned that Israel is considering a major ground invasion of Gaza to fully occupy the territory and establish a military rule over Palestini…
1 year ago
China Watchers See Parallels in American Politics
China scholars in the U.S. compare China's Cultural Revolution and current American dynamics, and see similarities between MAGA and what's called 'th…
1 year ago
Building a Tech Industry in Syria From Scratch
Recently a few hundred people gathered at a Damascus hotel to discuss how to jump-start Syria's tech industry. That sector was basically non-existent…
1 year ago
Israel Launches a New Offensive in Gaza
The two month ceasefire in Gaza has come to an end with Israel conducting airstrikes, killing five Hamas officials along with over 400 others, includ…
1 year ago
Trump and Putin Talk about a Ceasefire in Ukraine
President Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia held a lengthy phone call on Tuesday to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. This is part …
1 year ago
Why Are Young Germans Moving to the Extremes?
In Germany's national elections a few weeks ago, one statistic stood out to our Berlin-based correspondent: almost half of young German voters cast t…
1 year ago
What Happened to Syria's Lost Children?
In Syria about a decade ago, while the Assad regime was focused on crushing an uprising that challenged its rule, it faced a problem. It had too many…
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