GPM Outlook 2016: Year in Review
Geopoliticalmontor.com looks back over a tumultuous 2015 and revisits some past forecasts.
The ghosts behind GhostNet
The staggering reach of the recently discovered ‘GhostNet’ suggests a new realm of possibilities for international cyberspace espionage. But, who are the Ghosts?
China Begins to Flex its Muscle
It seems that the days of a Chinese foreign policy based on not ‘rocking the boat’ are over. Over the next few years, expect Beijing to increasingly assert itself as a global power.
Brazil Announces its Arrival at the UN
In the past six months, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef has mounted an intriguing doctrinal challenge to the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ (R2P) Doctrine.
The Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty
The future of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE), the arms control agreement that has served as the foundation of military confidence and transparency on the European continent since the end of the Cold War, is in doubt due to a long-standing impasse among the States Parties to the Treaty.
Terrorism Starts in the Classroom: Lessons from Romania
Separate education systems can foster isolation in immigrant communities, eventually leading to crime or even terrorism.
How AI Is Reshaping the World of Intelligence
AI will compliment, not replace, the human intelligence analyst.
Oman: A Beacon of Tolerance in the MENA Region
Oman has adopted progressive policies compared to its neighbors in the MENA region, and it’s now reaping rewards in the field of energy investment.
Ethiopia’s Geopolitical Ambitions Could Bring about Its Downfall
Ethiopia faces a variety of long-term environmental and societal challenges. Building a Navy won’t help solve any of them.
Turkey Joins the Great Power Club Vying for Influence in the Western Balkans
Turkey is reestablishing ties in a frontier of the former Ottoman Empire, but in the Western Balkans it finds a field that’s already crowded with outside powers vyign for influence.