Global Forecast (02-23-2017)
A sign of things to come in US-Mexico relations, more Greek bailout tensions, and China picks up where it left off in the South China Sea dispute.
OSCE Shows Eurasian Realignment
Recent talks held at the Ak-Bulak resort near Almaty lay the ground for a shift towards the integration of Eurasia into a broader system of security governance and the re-ordering of priorities of the region’s States.
China’s Maritime Expansion: An Emerging Security Dilemma?
Beijing’s acquisition of overseas ports and expansion of PLA Navy projection capabilities shows all the signs of a classic security dilemma.
Global Forecast (09-06-2016)
A rocky start to US-Philippine relations under Duterte, a ballot box setback for Angela Merkel’s CDU, and upcoming Duma elections in Russia.
Qatar Looks to Gaza as the Map Continues to Shift
Examining what Qatar has to gain from its recent involvement in Gaza.
Pope Benedict XVI: The Perilous Politics of Resignation
Exploring the historical precedents of papal resignation and looking to future international role of the Vatican in the post-Benedict era.
Southern Thailand’s Fractured Peace Process at a Crossroads
Hopes of a breakthrough have evaporated after a government no-show at peace talks in February. Can the next Thai government regain recent momentum?
The Dawn of the Age of ‘Astropolitics’?
The likelihood of space-based competition and warfare is increasing as we progress through the 21st century.