The Militarization of the Middle East in Numbers

The global arms trade is huge. Estimated to be at least $76 billion in 2013, here’s who is trading arms to who. Read more

Animation: How China Trumps the U.S. in Trade

Donald Trump claims that the U.S. keeps losing to China in trade. His numbers are technically untrue, but they’re not far off. Read more

Key Elections in 2024: Winners, Losers, Upcoming Polls

We review the winners from key elections in the first half of 2024 as well as the main candidates in the three big upcoming ones. Read more

Map: Where are American Troops Stationed Overseas?

There are nearly 170,000 active duty American troops stationed overseas. And these 10 countries account for 90% of them. Read more

Biden and Trump: The Least-Liked Presidential Candidates in Over 30 Years

A quarter of Americans hold unfavorable views of both major party candidates Read more

The Top 10 Countries Receiving U.S. Foreign Aid

See which countries received the most U.S. foreign aid in fiscal year 2022, based on the latest official numbers. Read more

Top 10 Highest-Paid World Leaders in 2024

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is the highest-paid government leader. Read more

Brexit Fever Spreads: Austria and Holland are Next Up to Leave EU

Europe’s got a fever, and the only prescription is…more referendums. Austria and Holland have been identified by Eurasia Group as the likely sources. Read more

The Troubling Trajectory of Hyperinflation in Venezuela

Does the chart for the Venezuelan bolivar look eerily familiar? Get a full perspective on Venezuelan hyperinflation with these two important visualizations. Read more

Donald Trump’s Entire Financial History in One Short Video

How did Donald Trump get to be worth billions? See the details of his successes and failures, his family’s surprising past, and the help he got on the way. Read more