Blackwater’s secret war in Pakistan
At a covert forward operating base run by the US Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in the Pakistani port city of Karachi, members of an elite division of Blackwater are at the center of a secret program in which they plan targeted assassinations of suspected Taliban and Al Qaeda operatives, "snatch and grabs" of high-value targets and other sensitive action inside and outside Pakistan, an investigation by The Nation has found.
Iran’s Reform Movement
With the exception of an uptick in protests during Ashura, Mir Hossein Mousavi’s challenge to the Iranian political establishment has faded from the international spotlight since the open dissidence of last June.
Geopolitical Realities Threaten to Derail Trump-Kim Summit
The advent of a Trump-Kim summit does not represent any shift in North Korea’s long-term strategy of using its nuclear program for regime preservation.
The Death of Pakistan-American Relations
Pakistan-American relations lie in uncharted territories. Rumblings from both capitals suggest that the two long-time allies are on the verge of a historic rupture – possibly heralding a seismic shift in America’s foreign policy in the Persian Gulf and ushering in a realignment of allegiances in the region.
AfCFTA: Potential Problems for a Single-Market Africa
Signing the landmark agreement was a relatively simple exercise; the true test is yet to come.
Ukraine Crisis: A New Peace Plan for Donbas
A new peace plan is being tabled to end the Ukraine crisis. But will the government in Kiev sign on?
The Illicit Trade Of Small Arms
The international effort to combat the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons faces numerous challenges, the most notable of which is globalisation itself.
Legal Ramifications in the Self-Driving Car Era
The advent of self-driving cars will inevitably give rise to difficult legal questions.
Radio Free Europe’s Comeback Story
RFE’s voice is needed more than ever in the current information climate.
Interview: Dr. Parag Khanna on US Foreign Policy, Mideast Geopolitics, and Globalization
Geopoliticalmonitor.com sits down with Dr. Parag Khanna to discuss US foreign policy and the future of globalization.