Some are looking to the world's "middle powers" as a possible bulwark against increasing unilateralism among global superpowers.

Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shook the world with his speech at the 56th World Economic Forum.

Donald Trump's Greenland tariff threat and U-turn last week may have been a watershed for the world's "middle powers." For ...

Reilly believes the US must be ruthless about Greenland because in a superpower struggle with China, denying rivals strategic territory matters more than diplomatic niceties, allied sensitivities, or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elderly residents in Chongqing watch a live broadcast of China's Victory Day military parade. Cheng Xin/Getty Images On Sept. 3, ...

What makes a country powerful in today’s world? Is it military strength, economic capacity or technological innovation? These certainly remain essential. But increasingly, cultural leadership is ...

The Canadian leader’s powerful speech has garnered headlines for his admission that the rules-based international order has been ruptured.

On Sept. 3, 2025, China celebrated the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan by staging a carefully choreographed event in which 26 world leaders were offered a podium view of Beijing's ...

John Rennie Short received a Fulbright Fellowship to study the geopolitics of the South China Sea On Sept. 3, 2025, China celebrated the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan by staging a ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) John Rennie Short, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (THE CONVERSATION) On Sept ...