An Independent Catalonia Will Be a Good Neighbour
Delving into the David v. Goliath struggle faced by the Catalan independence movement.
Belarus After Lukashenko: The Next Ukraine?
Anything is possible when Belarus’ long-serving president steps aside, including a repeat of the Ukraine crisis.
Maldives: A Domestic Crisis with Geopolitical Consequences?
A political crisis in Maldives is presenting possible inroads for China’s ‘string of pearls’ strategy in the Indian Ocean.
Global Forecast (9-25-2018)
Sweden’s far-right might sneak into the Riksdag via the back door, Brexit gut-check time in the United Kingdom, and new hope for US-Turkey relations.
Central Asia and Afghanistan: Helping Your Neighbor
Exploring the role of Central Asian governments in stabilizing Afghanistan.
Europe: The New Byzantium or Declining Rome?
It is time for Brussels to live up to its very idea, and to show the same. Biology and geopolitics share one basic rule: comply or die.
Bahrain Briefing
A brief overview of the historical, political, demographic, and economic issues facing Bahrain.
Thailand: Southeast Asia’s Forgotten Human Rights Crisis
Thailand’s relative stability should not put it beyond the pale of international criticism over its human rights record.
Norway’s Energy Future: Balancing Oil Welfare with Globalization
Examining some of the future economic policy choices faced by the Norweigan government.
Egypt: Where have all the Revolutionaries Gone?
We should mourn the disappearance of the revolutionary spirit that brought protestors to Tahrir Square in 2011.