Business Implications of President’s Ouster in Vietnam
Examining the politics and business fallout in the wake of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s surprise resignation from last week.
Gauging the Efficacy of Western Sanctions on the Russian Economy
Macroeconomic indicators can be deceptive when assessing the ongoing impact of Western sanctions on the Russian economy.
War, Peace, and Western Double-Standards: Ukraine and Azerbaijan Compared
For evidence why the Global South is hesitant to support sanctions against Russia, look no further than the West’s historic inconsistency on human rights.
Al Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent: Still a Threat to India?
Recent arrests near the Bangladesh border suggest that Al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent is down but not out.
Could Canadian Crude Improve European Energy Security?
If Canada is to help improve European energy security amid the Ukraine war, it must start delivering crude oil to Europe immediately. But how viable are these deliveries given Canada's export focus on the United States?
North Korea Missile Tests Spill into 2023
2022 was a particularly hostile year as Pyongyang continued to test and develop its full range of missile technology. Don’t expect 2023 to be any different.
China Population Decline Marks End of an Economic Era
China’s population recorded its first official decline since 1961, and the country’s economic model may never be the same.
CARICOM’s Evolving Foreign Policy Thinking on the Ukraine War
While the bloc initially viewed this conflict through a security lens, economic necessity has since compelled a foreign policy refocus.
The New Cold War and the Rebirth of the Baghdad Pact
With the current geopolitical landscape bearing a closer resemblance to the Cold War with each passing day, perhaps it’s time to revisit Cold War-era regional alliances, starting with the Baghdad Pact.
The Geopolitics of Water Conflict in the Middle East
The most coveted strategic commodity in the Middle East will one day be water, not oil, and NATO strategists would do well to bear this in mind.