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Europe Loses Over a Million Jobs Due to Energy Crisis
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The European Commission forecasts that more than 1 million jobs in the European Union could be at risk...
Collapse of Small Business in Russia and Frozen Investments: Central Bank Records Drop in Demand as Enterprises Prepare for Layoffs
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Russian economy is entering May 2026 in a phase of so-called "overcooling." Tight monetary policy, tax changes,...
Xi Jinping’s Economic Strategy: Exports, Technology, and State Control
BEIJING (Realist English). Beijing continues to maintain economic growth through industrial production, high-tech exports, and large-scale state support for strategic...
Oil Shock Worsens the Plight of the Poor in Asia and Africa
MOSCOW (Realist English). The conflict in the Middle East, triggered by a joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran, has led to...
EU and US prepare reciprocal tariffs on €380 billion
FRANKFURT (Realist English). The economy of the European Union found itself at a crossroads in April 2026. On the one hand,...
China Maneuvers Between Export Growth and Weak Domestic Demand
BEIJING (Realist English). China’s economy in April 2026 demonstrated resilience in the manufacturing sector while continuing to show weakness in...
Eurozone economy slows to 0.1%, inflation hits highest since September 2023
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The eurozone economy is clearly showing the effects of the war in Iran and the blockade of the...
Iran war drives Germany into fourth year of stagnation
BERLIN (Realist English). The impact of the US war against Iran on energy markets is destroying hopes of a German recovery....
Oil Frozen in Anticipation of Talks, Gas Falls, Physical Market Hits Records — Review
LONDON (Realist English). Over the past 24 hours, global oil prices have shown sluggish dynamics amid mixed signals about the prospects...
10,000 Christians Refuse to Leave Southern Lebanon Despite Siege and Bombardment
BEIRUT (Realist English). While global media attention is focused on negotiations between the US and Iran, a quiet humanitarian and existential...
CNN: Israel secretly deployed special forces in Azerbaijan for strikes against Iran
BAKU (Realist English). Israel secretly deployed elite military and intelligence units to Azerbaijan during the war with Iran, CNN reported on...
62% for China, 36% for Russia: Afrobarometer Surveys Reveal the Balance of Sympathies in North Africa
RABAT (Realist English). The countries of North Africa are undergoing a fundamental shift in their foreign policy preferences. According to large-scale...
Allies or Already Competitors? Baku and Ankara Have Created a Gas Alliance Against Moscow
BAKU (Realist English). Turkey and Azerbaijan have announced the signing of a new 15-year contract for the supply of 33 billion...
“Empire of Bases” Under Pressure: What U.S. Allies Pay for the Privilege of Being Strategic Outposts
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, Rachel Metz, argues in her article for Foreign...
Iran No Longer Seeks Peace: “Forever War” Becomes Reality
TEHRAN (Realist English). Iran has concluded that a protracted conflict with the United States is preferable to a diplomatic settlement. As Mohammad...
Pakistan — Mediator in Iran, but Not at Home
WASHINGTON (Realist English). A relative calm has settled along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border after several months of intense violence. However, as Foreign...
European Security Council — Empty Vessel or New Reality?
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The strengthening of Russia in Eastern Europe and the reduced involvement of the United States in European security...
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