Biden on Nuclear Deterrence and European Geopolitics
A letter written by then-vice president Biden in 2016 provides insight into the president’s future approach to New Start and engagement with Moscow.
Swing Countries, Shifting Alliances: Tunisia between East and West
The struggle for influence in Tunisia reflects a new, Cold War-like dynamic that is descending on Northern Africa.
Guyana Emerges from Whirlwind 2023 with Elevated Global Standing
In a geopolitical David and Goliath story, Caracas' heavy-handed attempted land grab for the oil-rich Essequibo region has failed (for now) due in large part to deft regional diplomacy.
Geopolitical Consequences Abound in Pakistan’s Elections
Pakistan’s general election could be highly consequential in determining the character of many of the country’s most important foreign relations.
US’ Bancroft or Russia’s Wagner? Cold War Redux in Central African Republic
The fight between two private security contractors – Bancroft and Wagner – for leverage in the Central African Republic is the perfect distillation of wider US-Russia geopolitical competition in Africa.
Qatar Defense Procurement Hits a Political Roadblock in Germany
Burgeoning German-Qatari defense cooperation is being derailed by domestic politics in Germany, posing no small number of uncertainties moving forward.
Senegal: Signs of Backsliding in One of Africa’s Strongest Democracies
The decision to delay Senegal’s elections represents a historical event, and one could determine the country’s political trajectory for the years to come.
Lessons From Hungary’s Trying Week with Brussels
The EU managed to forge consensus in the face of centrifugal forces over the Ukraine war; however, such clashes remain a feature rather than a bug in the European project.
Kazakhstan and the Turbulence of Russian Sanctions
In the wake of the Ukraine war, Astana has been forced to strike a balance between enforcing US sanctions and ensuring its own domestic economy does not suffer collateral damage.
West Africa: The New “Epicenter” of Global Terrorism?
UN Chief António Guterres recently declared Africa as the new “epicenter” of global terrorism. Recent developments across the Sahel and beyond are corroborating the view.