Forecast 2014: Africa
Examining some of the defining political, economic, and military trends facing Africa in 2014.
Forecast 2014: Northeast Asia
The Geopoliticalmonitor’s Zachary Fillingham examines some of the defining political, economic, and military trends for Northeast Asia in 2014.
The Eternal Déjà vu of Inter-Korean Conflict
Examining why North Korea’s recent behavior has left many global pundits scratching their heads in confusion.
High Noon at Copenhagen
Negotiations at the Copenhagen climate change summit have been long on drama and short on prospects for a feasible end result.
US Foreign Policy in the Shadow of the Arab Spring
There is no policy silver bullet that can deal with the wave of anti-US protests sweeping the Muslim world.
The Egyptian ‘Democratic Revolution’ Myth
The remnants of the old authoritarian order are still in place in Egypt. Despite frustration and impatience by Egyptians, the military council that is in charge in Egypt has delayed the transfer of power to a democratically elected civilian ruler.
Flashpoint: South China Sea
The conflict between China and Vietnam over the South China Sea is not just a petty squabble over maritime sovereignty.
Analysis: Maliki Declares Independence
Just hours before an official end to US combat operations in Iraq, President Nouri Maliki used a major speech to declare that Iraq is now independent and its security forces are up to the task of keeping order.
DPRK Instability
In the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, we find a nuclear-armed state with a collapsing economy and a blurred line of leadership succession. In short, a geopolitical time bomb.
Pakistan Tensions Jeopardize Afghan Strategy
The latest political tensions in Pakistan, which could see key members of government ousted, threaten to unravel President Obama's Afghan strategy before it even has the chance to take root.