Conflict in Sudan
As the January 2011 deadline for the Comprehensive Peace Agreement’s (CPA) referendum in Southern Sudan slowly draws nearer, the prospects for a stable and united Sudan are increasingly bleak.
Paris Attacks Throw Syria’s Assad a Lifeline
By amplifying the threat of Islamic State, the Paris attacks have opened the door for a Western compromise on the fate of Syria President Bashar al-Assad.
Ghosts of Occupy Haunt the Hong Kong Authorities
In an echo of 2014, protesters marching en masse in Hong Kong. And this time they might actually achieve their goal.
Global Forecast: Brexit Round-Up
Recounting some of the latest economic and political developments in the United Kingdom’s ongoing Brexit process.
US-China Trade War: Chinese Tariffs Aim at the Heart of Trump Country
China’s response to the Trump tariffs was both swift and finely tuned to inflict maximum political damage on the president and his Republican allies in Congress.
The Gaza Conflict and US-Caribbean Relations
Washington’s Israel policy is weighing on CARICOM views of the United States, but moral and ethical questions are not fully eclipsing longer-term imperatives in foreign policymaking.
UK Defense Spending
The Royal United Services Institute’s (RUSI) recent appraisal of defense spending in the UK paints a bleak picture; one that will force the UK government to make hard decisions on its’ global military posture moving forward.
Cross-Strait ‘Status Quo’ in the Balance as Taiwan Heads to the Polls
Taiwanese are voting this week in an election that will be closely watched by officials in Beijing and Washington.