Ukraine Crisis: China’s Crimea Dilemma
China faces a difficult situation in dealing with Russia’s recent invasion of Crimea.
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.
Iran Nuclear Talks: No End in Sight
Though the end result is still in question, there can be no doubt that geopolitical circumstance has tilted the scales in Iran’s favor in ongoing talks to dismantle its nuclear program.
Can Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev Secure His Legacy?
Nursultan Nazarbayev’s reputation as a brilliant strategist will be put to the test during the transition to the next generation of Kazakh leaders.
Merkel Changes Her Tune on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
For the first time ever, the German Chancellor has acknowledged the geopolitical sensitivities surrounding the controversial pipeline project.
Floods to Destabilize Pakistan?
Severe flooding in Pakistan has created a dangerous situation for the already-beleaguered civilian government in Islamabad.
Post-Chavez US-Venezuela Relations: Headed for a Thaw?
Rarely is global politics graced with a personality as bombastic and divisive as Hugo Chavez, yet like love him or hate him, his successor will inevitably need to overhaul large parts of Venezuela’s domestic and foreign policy.
Canada and the Global Water Crisis: A GPM Interview
FLOW Program Manager Nancy Goucher provides an overview of the pressing water issues facing Canada and the wider world, such as aquifer depletion, farming pressures, and mass migration.
Trump Approves Lethal Arms Sales to Ukraine
Will greater parity along the ceasefire line deescalate conflict, or trigger a wider arms race?
The Global Farmland Boom
In a world that is only getting more crowded, arable land is garnering attention as an important, some may say strategic, target for governments and individual investors alike.