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.
Obama’s Middle East Policy: Rapprochement, Retrenchment or Resignation?
The Geopoliticalmonitor’s Anthony Rusonik analyzes the success of President Obama’s foreign policy in the Middle East.
Assessing South Africa’s Response to COVID-19
After years of decay and deficiency, South Africa’s executive has stood up to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ukraine’s EU Membership: Now Comes the Hard Part
Gaining candidate status in 2022 marked a major victory for Kyiv, but the path to full EU membership remains fraught with geopolitical, economic, and political challenges.
Flashpoint: South China Sea
The conflict between China and Vietnam over the South China Sea is not just a petty squabble over maritime sovereignty.
Japan Looks to Southeast Asia to Counter China’s Assertiveness
The Abe government is looking to expanded defense cooperation with Southeast Asian nations as a way to counter China’s growing assertiveness and military clout in the region.
Israel’s Growing Regional Isolation
Despite Israel and Hamas’ separate announcements of a ceasefire in Gaza, prospects for a regional peace ensuring Israeli stability and security are likely to collapse, resulting in the escalation of Islamic extremism and Israel’s increasing isolation.
The Saudi Connection in the Belgium Attacks
Anyone familiar with the rise of Islamic extremism in Belgium would not be surprised by last week’s attacks.
Interview: Dr. Parag Khanna on How to Fix the US Political System
People are decrying their governments as ineffective and out-of-touch across the Western world. Could more technocracy be the answer?
A Greek Puzzle
The election on January 25 is only the beginning of Greece’s problems; voters are not prepared to grant to any one party the power to implement policies that will satisfy the people at home and creditors abroad.