The Dawn of the Age of ‘Astropolitics’?
The likelihood of space-based competition and warfare is increasing as we progress through the 21st century.
Election Watch: Greece 2015
Greek voters are being asked to choose between austerity and stimulus, and the whole world is watching.
Who Controls Libya?
Recent exposes on a booming slave trade highlight the fact that nearly seven years removed from NATO’s intervention, Libya is still in a state of chaos.
Wuhan Coronavirus & the Chinese Economy
For a Chinese economy still reeling from the US trade war, the Wuhan coronavirus couldn’t have hit at a worse time.
Japan: New Leader, Old Geopolitics
Japan’s new leader can expect to face ongoing hostility in East Asia and a warm welcome from India.
Global Forecast (8-2-2021)
Provincial capitals threatened in Afghanistan, Canadian economy nears pre-pandemic levels, and Chinese regulators change their tune.
Can Putin Pull Belarus into Ukraine War?
Lukashenko has avoided direct involvement so far, but the screws are tightening as Russian losses mount in eastern Ukraine.
Red Sea Shipping Crisis Fueling ‘Sticky’ Inflation
Hopes of a swift return to the low-rate environment of recent history are being dashed by the Red Sea shipping crisis.
Bitcoin and Global Hegemony
Will cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin renew US hegemony or hasten the process of de-dollarization?