Backgrounder: G7 Summit in Cornwall, UK
Examining key announcements surrounding this weekend’s G7 summit in the United Kingdom.
Behind the Curtain of Reform: Myanmar’s Rohingya Refugee Crisis
The government of Myanmar is now faced with a refugee crisis in the aftermath of a month-long descent into violence that it not only failed to prevent, but by many accounts, actively participated in.
Beijing Charts Post-COVID Economic Course in Two Sessions
The meetings are when Beijing shows its hand regarding economic and social policy in the years ahead.
The Geopolitical Implications of Israel’s West Bank Annexation Plan
A geopolitical reading suggests that annexation is only a matter of time.
Chile Announces Plan to Nationalize Lithium Industry
Resource nationalism continues to ripple through South America as governments consolidate control over critical mineral industries like lithium.
Backgrounder: EU COVID-19 Recovery Fund
The legacy of Next Generation EU and the joint issuance it envisions will likely outlive the immediate harms of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Political turmoil in Pakistan
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has banned the main opposition party’s leader from holding political office, threatening political turmoil in the nuclear-armed South Asian state.
Point Counterpoint: Turkey Should Be Expelled from NATO
Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system is just the latest of many transgressions against the Atlantic Alliance. It’s time for Ankara to go.
Malaysia: In Search of a New National Narrative
The Geopoliticalmonitor's Murray Hunter argues that it's time for Malaysia to come up with a new national narrative.
Colombia’s Nickel Reserves: A Blessing and Curse
Nickel mining holds out the promise of rapid development amid the global energy transition; but it also brings environmental and security challenges for frontline communities.