The Ice Dragon: China’s Arctic Policy
What’s behind China’s longstanding geopolitical interest in the Arctic region?
Myanmar: Ground Zero for China-India Energy Competition
Although democratization has brought added scrutiny to joint ventures in Myanmar, the NLD government is very much in need of the infrastructure investment that China and India can offer.
Al Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent: Still a Threat to India?
Recent arrests near the Bangladesh border suggest that Al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent is down but not out.
Ukraine’s Revolution on Granite: A Prelude to Independence
Now 31 years later, it’s worth looking back on the student movement that paved the way for Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union.
South Africa: Populism’s Next Target
With a general election slated for next year, South Africa’s ruling ANC party faces a perfect storm for a populist rebuke.
One Last Nuclear Dance for the US and Iran
The Geopoliticalmonitor's Zachary Fillingham examines the latest diplomatic overtures between Iran and the United States.
Western Military Power to Wane
The sovereign debt crisis in Europe, and soon America, will exert tremendous pressure on national defense budgets, resulting in a re-alignment of global military power from West to East.
Our Urge to Label, Identify and Create: The Power of Geopolitical Discourse
Diego Solis explores the power of words and images in mainstream media and public discourse.
Green Wave in Taiwan: The DPP’s Election Win and Cross-Strait Relations
The Democratic Progressive Party was swept to victory in local elections last week, but how will Beijing respond to the new normal in Taiwanese politics?
China’s Empire of Debt
Chinese investment has rejuvenated some developing countries and left others locked in a spiral of unsustainable debt.