January 29, 2024 – In countries that saw lower death rates during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn’t so much the policies those countries instituted that kept rates low, but how quickly ...

People often use the term “Third World” as shorthand for poor or developing nations. By contrast, wealthier countries such as the United States and the nations of Western Europe are described as being ...

Feeling safe can have an enormous impact on a person’s perception of their community, province or country. Safety is one of nine attributes used to develop a quality of life subranking that factors ...

Emerging markets and developing economies need $3 trillion annually through 2030 to finance their development goals and the climate transition. That amounts to about 7 percent of these countries’ ...

Countries’ responses to the energy shock triggered by the Middle East war varied significantly—and evolved as the shock persisted. Some governments moved quickly to deploy tax cuts, subsidies, and ...

The image of a country, or in other words, its brand, determines how attractive it is to invest in, do business with, or travel to. A strong country brand also helps attract FDI and top talent. The ...

At the beginning of 2026, the United States had the highest number of incarcerated people worldwide, with around 1.8 million people in custody. China followed with roughly 100,000 fewer prisoners.