Rethinking New Zealand’s Grand Strategy
The geopolitical environment is changing, and New Zealand’s grand strategy must change with it.
Will Brexit Open the Door for an EU Army?
The United Kingdom often scuttled attempts at greater EU integration on security matters, but the prospect of an EU Army will remain daunting after Brexit.
Echoes of British Colonial India in Plans to Partition Syria
Great power plans to break up states in the name of ‘peace’ don’t always work. Just look at India and Pakistan.
Australia Joins the Asia Pacific Arms Race
A recently released defense white paper by the Australian government signals Australia’s entry into a widening Asia Pacific arms race.
An Independent Catalonia Will Be a Good Neighbour
Delving into the David v. Goliath struggle faced by the Catalan independence movement.
How the ‘Clash of Civilizations’ Explains Turkey-US Relations
Do recent shifts in Turkey-US relations vindicate Samuel Huntington’s controversial thesis of a clash of civilizations?
Israel and the Syrian Civil War
Exploring Israel's policy options in response to the war that is raging on its border.
Belarus After Lukashenko: The Next Ukraine?
Anything is possible when Belarus’ long-serving president steps aside, including a repeat of the Ukraine crisis.
Libya in Chaos: Between Tribalism and Federalism
The Geopoliticalmonitor’s Alessandro Bruno discusses the entropic forces that are making it impossible for state authorities to establish order in Libya.
Cyber Security the New Frontier for Spying?
The Obama administration’s recent approval of the Bush-era ‘Einstein-3’ program is a telling example of where President Obama’s priorities lie in balancing civil liberties with the need to secure cyberspace.