Judy Twigg, a global public health expert at Virginia Commonwealth University, joins The World's host Marco Werman to discuss the science behind Russia's new vaccine cocktail.

As part of its global Belt and Road Initiative, China is investing in the Arctic — setting up research stations, investing in mining and energy, and working with Russia to create a new sea route through the Arctic Ocean. It's also stoked concerns from the US.

Italian populists—skeptical of the value of EU membership—drove Italy to become the first G7 country to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Then the pandemic brought generous EU aid, leaving Italy to reassess who its real friends are and how best to help its economy.

The tradeoffs of China's investment in Kazakhstan require Kazakhs — most of whom are Muslim — to reckon with the persecution of Muslim minorities just across their border.

Thanks to blockchain, internet users have achieved some victories in the fight against China’s strict internet censorship.

But drug policy liberalizers are convinced that in coming years, the drug war will recede and a more merciful approach will take its place.

These researchers who study game theory and supply chains believe that game theory can be a powerful tool in assisting decision-makers in assessing and addressing critical blood shortages.

Both the US and China sent aid to the Philippines to quell its Islamist insurgency. Both countries want to gain influence over the Philippine military. If China succeeds, it will hinder the US’ ability to project power in the Asia Pacific.

Feminist foreign policies are spreading as world leaders recognize the critical role women play in ensuring peace and security.

Stem cells, the raw building blocks of our body that can form any type of cell, have opened up an exciting area of medicine. A rediscovery in the use of blood-forming stem cells may further accelerate the treatment of aggressive cancers and autoimmune diseases.