The ‘Great Game’ Reborn in the Indian Ocean: A Tale of Two Ports
Located barely 72 km away from each other, Gwadar port in Pakistan and Chabahar in Iran are not mere ports but geopolitical launch pads that can alter the strategic balance in the region.
EU Parliament and the Impact of Civil Society on Trade Negotiations
Do internal constraints like the EP and an activist civil society help or hinder the EU Commission in its trade negotiations?
BRICS+6: The More the Un-Merrier?
Although the BRICS may hope for a more equal world-order, they may soon find out that the standard they rebel against may not actually have been the worst structure for governing the world’s resources.
Russia’s Military Modernization: Prevailing in Limited Conflicts
Russia’s ongoing military modernization has increased the country’s conventional capabilities – but only to a point.
The Green New Deal and the War on Commercial Aviation
Though we may take it for granted, air travel is still a miracle of modern society.
Is Haiti’s New Transitional Government a Game Changer?
The new government is a step in the right direction, but Haiti is not out of the woods yet; not by a long shot.
Arab Spring Redux? Sudan Protests Enter New Phase
The parallels to the early days of the Arab Spring are obvious. But what will the second phase of Sudan’s revolution look like – Tunisia, Egypt, or Syria?
New Myanmar Government Moves to Curb Illicit Jade Trade
The government of Myanmar has begun to address the delicate issue of the country’s corruption-plagued jade trade.
ECB Sets New Inflation Target in Rare Strategy Overhaul
Either the target or the loose monetary policy had to go. In the end it was the target.
Backgrounder: Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Corridor (BCIM)
An overview of the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar corridor, which through to 2020 remains the most hypothetical of all of Belt and Road's regional spokes.