What Is Russia Up To in Syria?
Russia’s deepening support for the Assad regime has some experts puzzled.
Duterte’s Double Play with China and the US
Duterte’s pivot toward China and away from the United States is a gambit that won’t necessarily pay off in terms of increased concessions.
Turkish Troops Aim to Counter Kurds, Not Islamic State
The Turkish government is considering deploying troops to create a “buffer zone” along its southern border with Syria, and it is clear that the intended target of such a move would be the Syrian Kurds, not Islamic State.
Libya Oil Report (05-26-15)
A look at which fields are still pumping oil in Africa’s energy powerhouse turned failed state.
Abe’s Latest Election Win in Japan: Economic Impacts
Examining what last week's elections mean for the future of Japan's economy.
UN reform a critical issue in the next decade
Reforming the UN Security Council stands as a key barometer for assessing the international system`s transition from a post-Cold War US hegemony to a more multipolar distribution of economic and military power.
Russia’s Eurasian Union: A Bid for Hegemony?
Georgiy Voloshin examines the motivations underpinning Russia's push to establish a "Eurasian Union" in Central Asia.
Nation Building & Police Reform: Lessons from Georgia
The world of today has no shortage of failed examples of top-down institution building, but that’s not to say that pulling a failed state back from the brink is an impossible feat.
Guinea-Bissau Election
As if the instability and unrest of 2011 had not been enough for Guinea-Bissau, President Malam Bacai Sanhá died on 9 January 2012 after a prolonged illness. This triggered a race for power and brought the country's fate into question. This article discusses the presidential election scheduled for March 18 in the context of this political turmoil.
France’s Foreign Policy: Is the Die Cast?
In the last weeks, both a group of diplomats and a former director of the General Directorate of External Security launched methodical attacks questioning President Nicolas Sarkozy’s foreign policy.