Japan’s Diplomatic Bluebook Paints China as Central Villain
Japan’s latest Diplomatic Bluebook has identified China as a threat to the established regional order, continuing a deterioration of security perceptions years that began years ago.
Strategic Use of Migration: The View from Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela
The shifting economic, security, and diplomatic imperatives surrounding migration from different Latin American states illustrates how US migration policy cannot follow a one-size-fits-all approach.
Embracing European History and Mortality in Eastern Poland
To traverse eastern Poland is to feel remarkably close to a history that is deeply interwoven with the present while also bearing witness to Europe’s mortality.
The EU in the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities
Examining what the European Union can hope to achieve in the Middle East given the unique challenges posed by the region, and by the Union’s own political constraints at home.
The Kadyrov Dynasty Set to Endure in Chechnya
Given the lack of any credible opposition and Grozny’s economic dependence on Moscow, it’s a near certainty that the Kadyrov dynasty will survive once Ramzan is out of the picture.
Backgrounder: State Players in Middle East Geopolitics
Exploring the interests and involvements of third-parties like Iran, Russia, and the United States in Middle East proxy conflicts.
Is Haiti’s New Transitional Government a Game Changer?
The new government is a step in the right direction, but Haiti is not out of the woods yet; not by a long shot.
Chad Looks to Expel US Forces ahead of Polls
In keeping with a recent theme across the Sahel, the Chadian authorities have threatened to cancel its Status of Forces Agreement with the United States.
The Gaza Conflict and US-Caribbean Relations
Washington’s Israel policy is weighing on CARICOM views of the United States, but moral and ethical questions are not fully eclipsing longer-term imperatives in foreign policymaking.
US Shale Resilience Piles Pressure on OPEC+
Not only has US shale survived early attempts by OPEC+ to squeeze out its operations, but it’s now coming for longstanding OPEC+ markets.