Euphrates Shield Failing to Marginalize Syria’s Kurds
An ambitious new force expansion and U.S. and Russian deployments in Kurdish-held territory all suggest that Turkey’s Euphrates Shield is not marginalizing the YPG.
Adapt (Properly) or Perish: Emerging Markets in the Decade Ahead
Emerging markets face a series of challenges and opportunities in the decade ahead. Will they thrive in uncertain times?
American Decline
While US economic and (consequently) military might will decline, global integration ensures that change will be gradual. The reason for this is that those most able to crash the American economy have much to lose by doing so.
Challenging US Preeminence: China’s Grand Strategy and the Monroe Doctrine
What do plans to build a Chinese rival to the Panama Canal in Nicaragua say about the fall of the Monroe Doctrine and the rise of China as a global power?
Winners and Losers in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
Who benefits from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) if fast-track legislation ever passes Congress?
Hungarian Voters Deal a Blow to the European Union
Viktor Orbán’s decisive election victory sets the stage for a long-delayed East-West battle over what lies at the heart of the European Union.
US Threatens to Cut Palestinian Authority Funding
The Trump administration’s threats against the Palestinian Authority might impact the peace process in ways that were never intended.
The Murder of Russia’s Ambassador Will Help End the Syrian Civil War
The tragedy in Ankara will only drive two key players in the Syrian civil war closer together.
Editorial: Morsi the Pragmatist?
The August 5th ambush of 16 Egyptian troops in Sinai may prove to be a litmus test for Egypt’s new President Mohammed Morsi.
How Will Moscow Respond to Its “Stab in the Back”?
Will it be ‘business as usual’ or ‘hell hath no fury like a Putin scorned’?