Venezuela Crisis Goes from Bad to Worse
Economic collapse and political deadlock are giving rise to an uneasy question: How bad can the Venezuela crisis get?
White House Transition to Continue Trajectory of US-Vietnam Relations
A President Biden would be unlikely to hit the ‘reset’ button in US-China relations, which suggests progress in Washington’s partnership with Hanoi.
Russia Has Privatized Every Institution in Moldova—Including the Presidency
If the United States does not denounce Igor N. Dodon and his flagrantly authoritarian government, we risk the compromise of every ideal we have fought to instill in Eastern Europe since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
‘Super Terrorism’ in India: Fact or Fiction?
The Geopoliticalmonitor’s Balasubramaniyan Viswanathan discuss the ongoing debate over whether there is a credible threat of nuclear, chemical, or biological terrorist attacks in India.
Pakistan’s Militant Groups Splintering
It's a dizzying time for anyone trying to keep track of militant groups in Pakistan. Over the past two years, ever smaller groups keep appearing; as they do, they focus on more specific kinds of attacks.
Farmer-Fulani Herdsmen Clashes Eclipse Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria
According to the Global Terrorism Index, Fulani militias are the fourth deadliest terrorist group in the world. So why has no one head of them?
Mozambique: Democracy in Distress
The peace process involving Mozambique’s rival political factions is at risk of breaking down, with development of its substantial energy resources hanging in the balance.
Is Nigeria at Risk of Becoming a Failed State?
Mass kidnappings are fueling concerns that the Nigerian state is losing control.
Gauging the Success of Bangladesh’s Anti-Terror Crackdown
The 2016 Dhaka café attack was a wake-up call on the threat of extremism in Bangladesh. But did the authorities get the message?
Fall of Mosul Risks More Sectarian and State Conflict
The loss of Islamic State’s last major holding in Iraq could usher in a new phase of state and sectarian conflict along the Iraq-Syria border.