India Faces a Difficult Road on Security Council Reforms
A vigorous debate has been raging in political circles about the restructuring of the Security Council (UNSC) and bringing about some important and much-needed reforms at the United Nations (UN). The hotly debated questions are: What will be the future shape of the organization, and how will it impact international diplomacy?
Iran-Azerbaijan Relations: Minor Dispute, Far-Reaching Consequences?
A lot has been said recently about Iran-Azerbaijani relations, which is interesting because many people assume that the relationship between these two countries doesn’t have much of an impact on the world stage. Of course, this assumption is wrong.
The East-West Ukraine Freeze Will Not Spread to the Arctic
The economic potential of the Arctic has helped keep relations between Arctic Council members cordial since 1991. But does Canada’s recent snub at a council meeting in Moscow mean that things are about to change?
The French Bid for Grandeur in the Middle East
Examining recent efforts by France to carve out its own geopolitical niche in the Middle East.
Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal and the Geopolitics of the Western Indian Ocean
While global focus is fixed elsewhere in the Red Sea, Ethiopia has quietly hammered out a deal that could bring long-term geopolitical ramifications for the region.
Asia needs ASEAN-ization, not Pakistanization
China is at a turning point, one that will influence the future of Asian defense policy for decades to come.
First Use of “Killer Robot” in US History Raises Ethical and Legal Questions
The use of a robot to kill Dallas police shooter Micah Xavier is raising questions about how police forces deploy new technologies.
Taliban Talks to Be Held
American diplomats have confirmed long-swirling rumors that Washington will be supporting Afghan government efforts to integrate the Taliban into the political mainstream. But, will the Taliban bite?
Geopolitical Fallout from Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
A Taliban-controlled Afghanistan reshuffles the geopolitical deck in a highly strategic region.
Liberals Can’t Save Russia Without Shedding Their Colonial Mindset
Some believe that liberals will rescue Russia from dictatorship, but before that can happen, they must confront and eliminate the vestiges of colonialism within their own beliefs.