Decision Time for Biden on Iran’s Shadow War
Faced with mounting instability on several global fronts, the Biden administration will proceed cautiously when determining its response to deadly attacks from Iran-linked militias.
The Silk Road Reborn: Connecting South Caucasus and Central Asia
The list of fields of potential cooperation between the South Caucasus and Central Asia is endless; it’s time for this potential to be realized at the institutional level.
Hostility in Malé Is Weakening India-Maldives Relations
The Muizzu administration is shifting the Maldives away from New Delhi, but India’s contributions to the geopolitically significant island chain won’t be easily replaced.
The Future of the Anti-Islamic State Coalition in Iraq
The coalition against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, having largely completed its mission, is increasingly viewed as a liability in Baghdad.
Africa Faces “Super Election Year” in 2024
A third of all Africans will head to the polls in 2024, and their combined decisions will go far in shaping governance, economic growth, and social policy for years to come.
A Call for Nuclear Deterrence in Europe
European attitudes toward nuclear deterrence are changing in the wake of the Ukraine war.
The (Geo)Politics of Sweden’s NATO Membership
Stalling by Turkey and Hungary over Sweden's NATO Membership has just as much to do with domestic political imperatives as geopolitical ones.
Will BRICS Expansion Finally End Western Economic and Geopolitical Dominance?
BRICS expansion may empower the bloc and rebalance the global order, but any thoughts of replacing it remain premature.
A Breakthrough Year for the South Caucasus
After years of tensions and open conflict, peace is finally returning to the South Caucasus.
Why Iran Chose to Provoke Pakistan
Domestic issues are likely behind a recent strike on Pakistan, but the swift and in-kind reaction undoubtedly caught Tehran by surprise.