New Fault Lines Emerge in China’s Leadership Transition
To view this week’s demotion of a key ally to President Hu Jintao as a victory for accountability at the highest levels of China’s leadership would be incorrect. Quite the contrary, it stands as yet another sign that China’s leadership transition is anything but orderly.
Libya: The Next Frontline against Islamic State
Islamic State is gaining a foothold on Europe’s doorstep.
Ethiopians Flee to Kenya following Botched Military Operation
Kenya has much to gain from actively working to de-escalate the growing crisis in Ethiopia’s Oromia region.
Playing Catch-up? West-China Competition in the Global South
A Western reproduction of Belt and Road is not desirable, let alone feasible. Rather, if the West is to make up ground in the Global South, it will start with win-win cooperation that takes the interests of non-aligned partners into account.
Nuclear Kenya: More Ideology than Good Policy
The case for a Kenyan nuclear program is a lot more ideological than the average pro-nuclear politician cares to acknowledge.
Only a Comprehensive Approach Will Solve Mediterranean Migration
Ad hoc and punitive approaches to Mediterranean migration are doomed to fail. Only a comprehension and cooperative approach based on mutual respect and shared responsibility can prevail. The Mediterranean Migration Forum (TMMF) is just that.
The Great Game Revived: Pakistan’s Interests in Afghanistan
With a US pullout likely, regional players are scrambling to shore up their long-term interests in Afghanistan. This article examines the military and economic objectives driving Pakistan’s foreign policy there.
Backgrounder: Boko Haram
An analysis of the enduring threat posed by Boko Haram, one of Africa’s most brutal terrorist groups.
The Politics of Europe’s Refugee Crisis
The refugee crisis threatens to unleash the next great wave of political Euroscepticism on the continent.