Norway is grappling with a significant decline in fertility rates, prompting the country to turn to immigration as a solution to counter its population loss. Kjersti Toppe, Norway’s Minister for Children and Families, is urging Norwegian women to increase childbirth rates to address the demographic challenge. With the current average fertility rate standing at 1.41 children per woman, Toppe... 

In the post-Cold War era, the United States has been the world’s foremost political, economic, and military power, retaining dozens of allies and client states, and the ability to project power across multiple continents. In recent years, however, a group of countries led by China and Russia have sought to challenge this state of affairs. The United States is more likely to face a British Empire-style... 

New research from think tank Eunomix Business & Economics found that South Africa endured one of the worst declines over the past 12 years for a country not at war. The country’s performance on a range of social, economic, and governance measures deteriorated more than any other nation not involved in an international or civil conflict, it said. An index of security, governance, prosperity,... 

News organizations have lost a significant share of their audience due to budget cuts that have impacted the quality and quantity of reporting. A new poll from the Pew Research Center found that 31% of respondents said they had stopped using a particular news outlet because it was no longer providing the same kind of news and information as in the past. Pew researchers said that those most likely... 

Dust-bowl refugees walk towards Los Angeles during the Great Depression. House prices have now fallen further than in the 1930s. The economic powerhouse of the 20th century emerged stronger from the Depression. But faced with cultural decay, structural weaknesses and reliance on finance, can the US do it again? America clocked up a record last week. The latest drop in house prices meant that the cost... 

The Czech Republic’s picturesque capital city of Prague showcases hundreds of years of European history through its well-preserved architecture. The Czech Republic also serves as a bellwether for Europe’s demographic future. Diversity is spreading across the continent from immigrant hubs in Western Europe and arriving in the land of the Czechs.  Read More »