North Korea Playing a Dangerous Game
Buried within North Korea’s recent intransigence is evidence of a coming paradigm shift in Sino-North Korean relations.
Theresa May’s Gamble with the ECJ
Brexit negotiations are now touching upon fundamental security questions to which Theresa May’s government has no real answers.
Questions Raised over Mexican Leader’s War on Graft
Lopez Obrador looks to be fulfilling his pledge to tackle corruption but his attitude towards independent institutions does not bode well.
Sri Lanka: Bitter Past to Prosperous Future
The Sri Lankan government’s defeat of the separatist Tamil Tigers in May 2009 only marked the end of the conventional phase of Asia's longest running armed conflict. The biggest postwar challenge has been to provide a negotiated settlement for Sri Lanka’s Tamils. But before the island nation can move toward a future of reconciliation, it must face the truth of its dark past.
Chechens: Sons and Daughters of the Mountains
Diego Solis recounts stories and lessons learned in his travels through the hinterlands of the Russian Caucasus.
Interview: Statoil’s Anders Marvik on Geopolitical Risk and the Energy Industry in 2017
Geopoliticalmonitor.com’s Jeremy James sits down with Anders Marvik, Vice President of EU Political Affairs Office at Statoil, to discuss the geopolitical risks and opportunities facing Statoil and the wider energy industry in 2017.
Escalating inter-Korean tensions
The hostile tone in DPRK statements reverses a brief period of détente during the last year of the Bush administration, a period that witnessed the DPRK’s removal from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism List. The causes of DPRK hostility could stem from internal succession politics or geopolitical considerations, impacting the East Asian security situation.
Strategic Fallout from Gaza: Is it Time for Active Deterrence?
There are some lessons to be learned from the most recent round in the Israel-Gaza conflict.
US Election 2016: High Stakes for US Allies
US allies worldwide have a lot running on the upcoming presidential election.