Climate Monitor: Drought and the Syrian Civil War
In this new series of articles for 2016, Geopoliticalmonitor.com will explore the links between weather fluctuations and geopolitical conflict.
Europe’s New Normal Edges Finland and Sweden Closer to NATO
Unconfirmed sightings of Russian subs and newly assertive Russian air power is causing some Scandinavian states to re-think NATO membership.
A Bad Few Months for the F-35
A mysterious crash in Japan and a rebuff from NATO ally Germany are just two of the latest setbacks for the world’s most expensive weapon platform.
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.
Humiliation on the High Seas: The Australia-Indonesia Spat
The Geopoliticalmonitor's Murray Hunter examines one of the latest disagreements between the governments of Indonesia and Australia.
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.
Arms Trade: A Global Buyers’ Market
The US, Russia, and China may be the world’s largest arms exporters, but other states are now coming around on the economic perks of a military industrial complex.
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.