Great Britain’s Dangerous Attitude Problem
When it comes to dealing with the European Union and other trading partners, London would be well advised to show a greater willingness to compromise.
North American Integration
There has been much discussion of further North American integration under a ‘Security and Prosperity Partnership’ between Canada, The United States and Mexico. Business think tanks campaign for harmonized policies, citizens groups call for public consultation and warn of a secret agenda while politicians publicly seem to do little at all. This article is a primer on the issue of North American integration.
Why Protectionism Could Not Solve Trump’s Trade Deficit
President Trump came to power on a platform of reducing the trade deficit, yet in 2020 the gap remains wide as ever. What went wrong?
The Afghanistan War under Trump
President Trump has ruled out negotiations with the Taliban just as a BBC study revealed the militant group’s sprawling presence over large swathes of Afghanistan.
The Libya Endgame
With the rebel net tightening around a besieged Tripoli, it won’t be long before the NATO-rebel campaign to oust Colonel Gaddafi comes to a close. Now, the next battle for Libya can begin.
Pakistan’s nuclear wild card
The intensifying conflict in Pakistan's Swat valley has once again called the security of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons into question. If present instability spills out of Swat and becomes widespread, an American military operation to secure Pakistan’s nuclear assets may be forthcoming, albeit very unlikely to succeed.
Analysis: How Low Can the Canadian Dollar Go?
The Canadian dollar got a reprieve from the US Federal Reserve yesterday, but it’s one that will ultimately be short-lived.
End game in Sri Lanka
Fueled by the growing civilian carnage, worldwide protests by Tamil emigrant groups and sympathizers are echoing calls by the UN and international aid organizations to restore the Norwegian-brokered ceasefire unilaterally violated by the Sri Lankan government in its campaign against the Tamil Tigers. Yet the world’s political powers remain unmoved, and the Sri Lankan government has vowed to press on towards imminent victory.
Interview: Rudo Sanyanga on Ethiopia Grand Renaissance Dam, Water Conflicts
Geopoliticalmonitor.com sits down with Rudo Sanyanga of the International Rivers Africa Program to discuss the geopolitical impact of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam and other water conflicts on the continent.
Migrants as Coercion Capital: Belarus’ Role
Exploring the factors behind Minsk’s repeated attempts to weaponize migrant flows to the European Union.