Qatar: A Middle East Opportunist
Qatar’s rise from a sleepy Gulf state to a Middle East power-broker has taken many by surprise. It’s not the conventional considerations of land, military, or economic power that are driving Qatar’s foreign policy successes.
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?
Japan’s Rare Earth Mineral Discovery Could be a Geopolitical Game Changer
Japan’s massive rare earth mineral discovery could break China’s monopoly and recast bilateral relations between the two countries.
Flashpoint: Chad
Today’s vulnerable states give way to tomorrow’s regional crises. First in a new series, we examine the challenges faced by Chad in the COVID-19 era.
Canada’s Harper Government Opts for Trade over Aid in Africa
The Harper government's short-sighted policies on African aid might end up costing the Canadian government in the long-run.
Brunei Abandons South China Sea Claim for Chinese Finance
The first domino of ASEAN claimant states has fallen as Brunei goes silent on the South China Sea dispute in exchange for closer economic cooperation with China.
Outlook 2018: The Year in Drought
Droughts disrupted food production and spurred migration and conflict worldwide in 2017. Will 2018 be any different?
Conflict Minerals and Global Supply Chains: The Tin Market
As global demand for tin increases, so too does pressure on tin producers to comply with ethical supply legislation, particularly in hotspots like the Democratic Republic of Congo.
UN Sounds Alarm over Somalia Drought
Drought and food insecurity have created a humanitarian crisis in Somalia, leading to an uptick in piracy in the Gulf of Aden among other destabilizing developments.
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.