Obama’s Middle East Policy: Rapprochement, Retrenchment or Resignation?
The Geopoliticalmonitor’s Anthony Rusonik analyzes the success of President Obama’s foreign policy in the Middle East.
Brexit Talks Stall on the Issue of Northern Ireland Border
With the success of Brexit talks hanging in the balance, neither side is willing to compromise on the issue of the Northern Ireland Border.
Climate Change, Hunger, and Terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin
For an example of how climate change can fuel terrorism and regional conflict, look no further than the Lake Chad Basin.
The Mirage of the Liberal World Order
The dream of establishing an apolitical global system of perpetual peace has always been just that – a dream.
What Trump Doctrine Means for East Asia
The overriding thrust of Trump Doctrine in East Asia seems to be a shift toward confrontation with China.
Backgrounder: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Which US companies stand to gain the most from the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Pakistan Offensive Risks Squandering Opportunity of TTP Split
Last month’s attack on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi has all but ensured that government-led peace talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are over.
EU-US Free Trade: A Political Escape Hatch for the UK’s Cameron?
How will this week's announcement of EU-US trade talks influence the politics of euroskepticism in the UK?
The Bering Strait: A New Chokepoint for Great Power Competition
The Northern Sea Route through the Arctic will alter global trade flows and in doing so create new geopolitical chokepoints. Chief among them is the Bering Strait, where US, Russian, and Chinese interests converge.
Japan-Australia Defense Treaty: US Allies Adapting to New Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific
The new defense pact is a concrete demonstration that Washington’s closest security partners are proactively increasing their contributions to the Indo-Pacific region.