Redefining European Defense: EU Security Policy in the Trump Era
President Trump’s geopolitical pivot from Europe will boost previous efforts by Brussels to enact a more autonomous European defense posture. Yet structural challenges loom large over the process.
Elections Won’t Save Haiti
Elections won’t save Haiti; only a concerted, national program for recovery can do that.
Trump Tariffs Revive Dormant Alaska LNG Project
Will the Trump administration’s zeal for fossil fuel development be enough to get the long-dormant Alaska LNG project off the ground?
The Battle for Khartoum: Geopolitics of the Sudan Civil War
The Sudanese Armed Forces have recently seized the initiative in the battle for Khartoum, but an end to one of the world’s bloodiest conflicts remains as elusive as ever.
Can Trump Halt the BRICS De-Dollarization Effort?
The paradox of Trump’s aggressive posture toward de-dollarization is that by favoring tariffs and sanctions, Trump is accelerating the very trends he seeks to combat.
Could Türkiye Lead a Ukraine Peacekeeping Force?
A hypothetical peacekeeping contingent in post-war Ukraine would be fraught with logistical, financial, and diplomatic difficulties. But Türkiye might be best placed to form its core.
The Global AI Race: The Geopolitics of DeepSeek
The advent of DeepSeek has upended the global AI hierarchy, with the potential consequence of further digital fragmentation between East and West.
US Inflation Looms over Trump 2.0 Era
Minor though tenacious pockets of inflation risk an enduring political headache for the second Trump administration.
Trump Tariffs Stir Fears of US-EU Trade War
The economic view from Europe as a new round of Trump tariffs looms. What are the stakes for different sectors and states in a new US-EU trade war?
Trump 2.0 & Iran: Same Pressure, Different Middle East
Though the ‘maximum pressure’ of the first Trump administration was unsuccessful in deterring Iran, it’s about to make a comeback – and this time in a much more volatile Middle East.