Austria's proposal to bring Anthropic's AI operations to Europe reflects a broader push for technological sovereignty, as access to frontier AI becomes increasingly tied to national competitiveness and security.

Visa complications involving participants in the upcoming 2026 World Cup highlight a fundamental reality of global sport. FIFA can organise a global tournament, but access to it is determined by sovereign states and their border policies.

Smaller countries around the world are looking to take advantage of the oil crisis in the Middle East. The output and the infrastructure is not on the same level for some petro-states as those in the UAE, Qatar, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but are looking to expand into the market. One of the most interesting countries to look at is Guyana. This small country in South America has enormous potential for oil deposits in the ground and the current energy crisis has been a g

In 1991, the Somali National Movement declared autonomy over Somaliland, which is located in the northern area in the Horn of Africa. The strategic location of this territory is especially significant to maintain sovereignty for the recognised government of Somalia. After many years of democratic unrecognised governance, Somaliland is receiving attention from significant powers throughout the region. Earlier this week, major headlines from news sites announced that Israel ha