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1 in 5 Young People Around the World are NEETs. What Does That Mean?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

From the United Kingdom to China, youth unemployment has been a point of concern. But across the world there is also a growing number of young people who aren’t in school, don’t have a job, and aren’t in any sort of vocational training.

An illustration of silhouettes of 4 people sitting together with the word NEETS behind them
Elizabeth Sokolich
Global Economy

ICJ Judge Voted Against Every Approved Measure in Israel Genocide Case

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

Julia Sebutinde of Uganda voted no on more measures in the ICJ's ruling than the judge Israel appointed to the UN court for this case.

Judges preside over the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands
Patrick Post / AP
Defense and Security

Why is Sweden Telling its Citizens to Prepare for War?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

As the country moves closer to joining NATO, member countries, including Poland and Germany, have said that within the next decade Russia could attack nations that have joined the military alliance. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attend a joint news conference
Efrem Lukatsky / AP
Defense and Security

What Happens When Ships Can't Cross the Red Sea and Panama Canal?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and drought in the Panama Canal are delaying shipments and could increase emissions.

Collage of a cargo ship in water
Elizabeth Sokolich (photos: Envato)
Global Economy

How Could Young Voters Affect Taiwan's Election?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

At least a quarter of Taiwan’s eligible voters are between 20 and 40 years old, a group that overwhelmingly supports an independent Taiwan.

Supporters cheer for the Democratic Progressive Party during an elections rally
Ng Han Guan / AP
Global Politics

Explainer: How US Ties in the Middle East are Preventing a Regional War (So Far)

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

The U.S. has official relationships with nearly every country in the Middle East. Israel, a close U.S. ally, has official ties with only five.

Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
Evelyn Hockstein / AP
Defense and Security

What is the International Court of Justice, Where Israel Faces Genocide Charges?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

On Dec. 29, South Africa brought genocide charges against Israel in the International Court of Justice. Israel said it will defend itself from the charges at hearings on Jan. 11 and 12 in The Hague.

View of the Peace Palace which houses World Court in The Hague, Netherlands
Peter Dejong / AP
Defense and Security

How the US has Used its Power in the UN to Support Israel for Decades

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

The US has used its UN veto power to stop an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire resolution and other measures. Here's how it got veto power and how America has used it.

An illustrated collage of a dove and images from the United Nations
Elizabeth Sokolich with AP Photos
US Foreign Policy

Why is the United States Arming Taiwan?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

The U.S. has maintained a delicate balance between not officially recognizing Taiwan as a sovereign nation and arming the island to fend off any Chinese aggression.

A photo collage of Joe Biden, U.S. soldiers, and the flag of Taiwan
Elizabeth Sokolich with AP photos
Defense and Security

What's Qatar's Role in the Israel-Hamas Negotiations?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

Despite its small size, Qatar has historically played an outsize role in negotiating with organizations or countries that the U.S. doesn’t have relations with.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, right, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, attend a meeting
Jacquelyn Martin / AP
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