Although not as prominent as Davos, Bilderberg or the UN General Assembly, the three-day annual GLOBSEC (Global Security) Conference is the world’s leading platform for strategic dialogue on global security and transatlantic cooperation. On its 20th anniversary, 1,500 leaders, policymakers, and experts from more than 70 countries met in June to discuss, among other topics, the ongoing war in

Fuelling the speculations that he may be preparing for a possible retirement, Chinese President Xi Jinping is now beginning to delegate authority to key organs of the ruling Community Party. His move has fuelled speculations that he may be laying out the groundwork for an orderly power transition or scaling back his role in preparation

Wimbledon has long held its place as the most prestigious tournament in tennis, and with that comes a signature blend of sport, style, and star power. For a fortnight each London summer, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club becomes more than just a battleground for Grand Slam glory; it transforms into a stage

The Brics bloc of developing nations likes to boast that it represents nearly half the world’s population, but its annual summit this weekend in Brazil will highlight a major drawback of its fast expansion: the difficulty of reaching agreement. The bloc — comprised until 2023 of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has