Patricia Cohen

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A stalwart on defense spending, Poland is training its citizens in civil defense while balancing their jobs and families.

European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.

In just eight weeks, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways. America has mostly been spared from the tumult.

As the nation contended with high inflation, high unemployment and unrest before the war, it became more than just an oil exporter.

Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment.

The effects of the war in Iran are squeezing consumers, businesses and governments around the world, raising the prices of many essential goods.

A new phase targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the Persian Gulf threatens to hurt businesses and customers around the world for months or even years.

Countries already walloped by a breakdown of the international trading order, war in Ukraine and chaotic U.S. policymaking are facing potentially lasting economic damage.