Despite China’s growing pressure, Taiwan has developed one of the world’s strongest democracies—one that will be increasingly tested in the coming years. 

The European Union’s governing bodies could see a significant shake-up as millions of voters head to the polls across the twenty-seven-member bloc, with consequences for transatlantic ties.

Outright seizure of the Russian Central Bank’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets is off the table for now, but it is still possible to obtain large sums from the interest on these assets.