Torture Methods in Russia’s Prison Complex
An examination of torture methods in the Russian prison system, as gleaned from a data subset from gulagu.net.
Understanding the ‘Shiite Crescent’ as Iranian Grand Strategy
Examining the ideological underpinnings, goals, and challenges concerning Iranian grand strategy, as understood by the desire to establish a ‘Shiite Crescent’ across the Greater Middle East.
Three Laws Turn Up Heat on China’s Territorial Disputes
Three new laws may be planting the seed for ‘hot’ territorial conflicts in the future.
What’s Behind Vaccine Hesitancy in Bulgaria and Romania?
Vaccine hesitancy is a complex and worrying phenomenon, and in Eastern Europe and elsewhere it could well stem from long-running political issues.
Syria Facing a Fourth Turkish Invasion?
Signals abound that Turkey is preparing to launch another military operation in Syria, potentially with the objective of linking its two enclaves in the country.
Strategic Commodities 2.0: Renewables Race in the Post-Oil Era
Post-oil geopolitics will still be dictated by access to key inputs, impacting foreign policies, multilateral alliances, and state support for the mining sector.
In Thailand’s Deep South, COVID-19 Leaves Peace Talks with the BRN On Hold
The emergence of COVID-19 delayed peace talks between the Thai government and southern rebels last year. A year on, the pandemic is still complicating any restart.
Amid Resurgent Violence, France Suspends Aid to Central African Republic
Has Russia prevailed in its longstanding diplomatic tug-of-war with France?
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.
Does the Glass Ceiling Really Have 18 Million Cracks in It?
Elizabeth Warren’s candidacy is fighting an uphill battle against militarized masculinity in the United States.