What are Russian Airstrikes Aiming at in Syria?
According to the US State Department, over 90% of Russian airstrikes so far have not targeted ISIS.
While Washington Sleeps, China Continues to Make Inroads in Africa
And the real winner is ultimately the Chinese economy.
COVID-19 Is a Test of Multilateralism
And so far the United Nations Security Council has failed to rise to the challenge.
Al-Kadhimi Government Faces Its First Test in Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister Mostafa al-Kadhimi is taking on the militias, and the early results aren’t encouraging.
Venezuela Loses Out in Rebirth of US-Cuba Relations
The US-Cuba rapprochement represents both a risk and an opportunity for an increasingly beleaguered Maduro government in Venezuela.
OPINION: Don’t blame the R2P for Libya
The invocation of the responsibility to protect (R2P) by the UN Security to authorize “all means necessary” to protect civilians in Libya was a landmark development. But the way in which the NATO-led operation in Libya has unfolded highlights that there is an evident gap between aspirations and implementation. Despite this, international backlash regarding the Libya operation should not be directed towards R2P.
Assessing the Threat of Returning Foreign Fighters from Central Asia
Much has been made of the potentially destabilizing effects of foreign fighters returning from Iraq and Syria to their home countries in Central Asia. But how real is the actual threat?
BP’s Coverup and Propaganda Campaign
Since BP announced that CEO Tony Hayward would receive a multi-million dollar golden parachute and be replaced by Bob Dudley, we have witnessed an incredibly broad, and powerful, propaganda campaign.
US-China Trade War: Making Up Is Hard to Do
With a wide array of conflicting and congruous interests, the US-China relationship is anything but simple.
UN’s Failed Xinjiang Visit Comes at Heavy Cost
Despite years of posturing and negotiation, the UN’s grand opportunity to shed light on some of the gravest human rights abuses of our time ended in total failure.