International Organizations’ Outsized Place in CARICOM’s Diplomatic Playbook
Against a prevailing IR theoretical mainstream that suggests otherwise, CARICOM’s diplomatic success often hinges on its active participation in international organizations.
The AIFC: Kazakhstan’s Ambitious Step Forward
Will the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) turn Kazakhstan into Central Asia’s financial hub, or will the project be crushed by the weight of its own ambition?
Is Russia’s Demographic Decline Irreversible?
A fast-declining population has the potential to compromise Russia’s ambitious revisionist plans and perhaps even its own survival as a national state.
The Search for a New Equilibrium in US-Pakistan Relations
Here's why Pakistan is still an important piece of the puzzle for American foreign policy in the region.
In Search of an Independent China Policy in Post-Duterte Philippines
A more holistic approach will be needed if the Philippines is to craft a China policy that’s actually fit for purpose.
In Search of a Solution in Thailand’s ‘Deep South’
With the apparent stall in negotiations between the Thai Government and Barisan Revolusi Patani (BRN) over violence in the 'Deep South, ’ one must start considering how long before a solution to this lingering insurgency can be found.
Tibetan Protests
British intelligence confirms the Dalai Lama’s claim that China incited the March 14th Lhasa riots in order to discredit the Tibet independence movement while China says the US supported Dalai Lama is the mastermind of efforts to sabotage the Olympics and destabilize China, paving the way for a US foothold in the geo-strategically important Himalayan region.
Détente or Deterrence against a Nuclear North Korea?
How will the next US president deal with a nuclear North Korea: détente or deterrence?
The Geopolitics of Blasphemy: A Political Perspective on the Film Crisis
Christopher S. Ljungquist presents an in-depth look at how the recent "film crisis" in the Islamic world reveals the dissonance between global information flows and institutionally immature Arab Spring countries.
China Covid Protests: Xi’s Largest Test Yet
If the past is any guide, the hammer is about to come down on China’s Covid protestors.