Backgrounder: 2024 Russia-DPRK Pact
The Russia-DPRK pact falls short of being a geopolitical game-changer, but it is reflective of an evolving Asia-Pacific security framework.
CBO Hints at Mounting US Sovereign Debt Risk
The CBO’s latest projections underscore mounting risk of fiscal crisis in the United States – a contingency that could fundamentally reshape the post-Cold War global order.
Kyrgyzstan: The Weak Link of the Southern Corridor
The Southern Transport Corridor can help alleviate some of Kyrgyzstan’s export woes by tapping into global markets; however, given the lack of alternative backers, it would surely come at the cost of deepening reliance on Beijing.
Ukraine Fighting to Stave Off Default
Violence flared up in Ukraine-occupied Donetsk on Sunday, but it’s the battle on an entirely different front that will determine the future of Ukraine.
Belarus: Delicate Situation in the Debilitated Dictatorship
Illusions of a sudden pro-Western and democratic Belarus are only that: illusions.
Enhanced Oil Recovery: Cleaning up “Dirty” Oil
The vilification of oil is bad for perception but good for business for the largest oil companies.
Deconstructing the Sino-Russian Veto on Syria
Russia and China’s dual veto on a UN resolution condemning recent violence in Syria shocked and appalled audiences throughout the Western world. Yet the logic underpinning this veto could be more nuanced than we think.
Radio Free Europe’s Comeback Story
RFE’s voice is needed more than ever in the current information climate.
What are Russian Airstrikes Aiming at in Syria?
According to the US State Department, over 90% of Russian airstrikes so far have not targeted ISIS.
Has the Islamic State Threat Bypassed India?
India’s security and intelligence communities have remained one step ahead of Islamic State so far. But has the threat actually passed?