Yuan Shortages Latest Headache for Russian Economy
Fearing secondary sanctions, Chinese banks are limiting their involvement with sanctioned Russian businesses. The resulting liquidity crunch is creating new inflationary pressures for the Russian economy.
Li Wenliang: Censorship’s Latest Martyr
Li Wenliang’s death serves as a tragic reminder of how censorship harms society.
Pompeo-Modi Meeting Latest Example of India’s Pivot toward Washington
Narendra Modi and Mike Pompeo seem to believe it’s time to end the outdated concept of a non-aligned India and bring the country firmly into the US fold.
Hariri & the Saudi Purge: The Latest from the Middle East
Quick takes on some of the latest geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
The Pakistan Taliban Strike Back
It turns out Islamabad's reprieve is to be short-lived, as the Pakistan Taliban are once again striking at the heart of the Pakistani state.
DRC Coup Attempt No Historical Exception
A recent DRC coup attempt by US citizen Christian Malanga may have appeared doomed to fail from the start, but it comes from a long line of similar plans, some of which have met with surprising success in the past.
Fallout from Coup Attempt in Turkey
Regardless of what motivated the failed coup in Turkey, it will certainly reverberate for decades to come.
Pakistan’s New Spy Chief
Far from being a routine reshuffling exercise, Pakistan’s appointment of a new chief for the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) comes amid growing US pressure for reform and concern about the premier spy agency’s loyalty in the “war on terror”.
Great Power Rivalry Returns to the South Pacific
After a reprieve in the post-Cold War era, Pacific island countries are once again figuring prominently in the geopolitics of great power rivalry.
The Geopolitical Legacy of the Most Embittered US Election on Record
Whoever wins the US presidential race on Tuesday, the political process in the United States loses.