The Case for Centrism in the Post COVID-19 New Normal
Few alternatives exist for the systems that power modern human society. But that doesn’t mean these systems can’t be vastly improved in the post COVID-19 new normal.
ANALYSIS: Will the Euro Survive 2012?
The coming year could be the make-or-break moment for the embattled eurozone. Europe could either continue on the path of ever-greater integration - or return to being a regional group of rival states.
Arab Spring Redux? Sudan Protests Enter New Phase
The parallels to the early days of the Arab Spring are obvious. But what will the second phase of Sudan’s revolution look like – Tunisia, Egypt, or Syria?
China: Enter the Xi Jinping Administration
We examine the early face of the Xi Jinping administration and ask whether or not it might reveal some policy direction to come.
Exit Britain, Enter the EU Army?
The UK takes its veto with it when it leaves the EU, paving the way for a possible EU army. Should NATO be worried?
Iran Reborn: The Prince of Persia
The next succession of Iran’s Supreme Leader represents a golden opportunity for Persia to rise once more in the Middle East.
Terrorism Returns to France
With the Olympics on the horizon, terrorist attacks are shaking public faith in the security services.
Confidential Funds Controversy Erupts in Philippines
The recent saga concerning the allocation of confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) speaks to the importance of transparency and accountability going forward.
Can AMLO Save Mexico’s Pemex?
The newly elected president has set out to reverse the long-term decline of Mexico’s state-owned oil giant. But he’s going to have his work cut out for him.
Canada Falling Short on Arctic Sovereignty
Canada’s Harper government has failed to achieve its goal of asserting Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic.