Saudi-Iran Détente: China’s First Domino?
The deal represents a diplomatic victory for China, one that has the potential to reshuffle the geopolitics of a critical region.
Regional Bank Collapses Complicate Fed Outlook
The Fed is increasingly pinched between achieving price stability or stabilizing the financial system.
Monetary Consequences of the Ukraine War
Examining the long-term geoeconomic consequences of the Ukraine war, notably the ongoing viability of the US dollar as global currency and the possibility of a future return to the gold standard.
Nord Stream Sabotage: The Evidence So Far
What can be gleaned from public record evidence surrounding last year’s high-profile sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline.
Amid Violent Conflict, Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel Thankful for US Guns
A recent documentary highlights how Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel wages its drug war using illicit military-grade weapons from the United States.
US Cybersecurity Policy Plays Catch-up amid DPRK Hacking Threat
Recent threats emanating from the DPRK underscore a push by the Biden administration to shore up digital defenses in an era of cyber warfare.
Radical Politics on the Wane in Northern Ireland
Seismic shifts in Anglo-Irish geopolitics sound the death knell for radical attempts to usurp conservative parties worldwide.
Eastern Congo Crisis and Rwanda’s ‘Red Line’
Recent developments in DRC and Rwanda suggest that a Third Congo War could be in the making.
Countering Iran in Ukraine and the South Caucasus
Six policies that the US can adopt to curb Iran’s malign influence in a volatile region.
Seymour Hersh’s Nord Stream Theory: Fact or Fiction?
Seymour Hersh’s Nord Stream theory is conceivable, but it’s not the only way to explain the high-profile act of sabotage.