Current Geopolitics a Recipe for War
Geopolitical flashpoints are multiplying across several continents, and no one is stepping up to deal with them.
How Western Experts Got the Ukraine War So Wrong
An outdated propensity to equate Ukraine with Russia lies at the heart of a long list of flawed geopolitical analyses from Western experts leading up to the Ukraine war.
Vietnam Economy Well Positioned for Post-COVID Surge
Vietnam is one of few nations expecting positive GDP growth in 2020. Given its apt handling of COVID-19 and ongoing US-China tensions, the country is now well placed to lead Southeast Asia’s economic recovery.
Fading Daesh, Rising Al Qaeda?
A resurgence of Al-Qaeda in the MENA region is one of the many topics discussed at a recent international conference in Bucharest.
Ukraine Fighting to Stave Off Default
Violence flared up in Ukraine-occupied Donetsk on Sunday, but it’s the battle on an entirely different front that will determine the future of Ukraine.
Iraq: The Next Strain on US-Saudi Arabia Relations?
What are Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy options surrounding the recent outburst of sectarian conflict in Iraq?
The Growing Importance of Universal Basic Income
The COVID-19 pandemic has given us a first glimpse of universal basic income (UBI) in action. It won’t be the last time.
DPRK Instability
In the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, we find a nuclear-armed state with a collapsing economy and a blurred line of leadership succession. In short, a geopolitical time bomb.
Trump’s Iran Policy: A Lonely Pursuit
It won’t be easy for the Trump administration to reassemble the kind of international consensus that drove Iran to the negotiating table back in 2013.
Monetary Policy, BRIC Countries, and the Amusing Futility of Gauging Investor Forecasts
Though far from perfect, investor surveys still have some value as a platform for debating major market themes.