New Leader Slate Finalized in EU
After four summits and countless hours of closed-door negotiations, the new slate of leaders in Brussels is finally official.
FLASH: Putin Planning Rebirth of the KGB?
One of the first things Russia president Vladimir Putin could do with his new mandate is revive the most loathed state security apparatuses of the modern era.
What to Expect from China’s Fifth Plenum
How will the Fifth Plenum respond to the growing list of economic and military challenges facing China?
Infrastructure: Biden’s Next Policy Battle
Biden promised big things for infrastructure on the campaign trail. Can his administration deliver?
Backgrounder: Turkey’s Safe Zone in Syria
The shifting geopolitics of the Ukraine war have helped to resurrect President Erdogan’s longstanding plan of establishing a sprawling ‘safe zone’ along the border in Syria.
Trump Was Right to Leave the Iran Nuclear Deal
The Obama-era Iran nuclear deal was flawed to its very core.
Explaining Norwegian Euroskepticism
Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Sweden and Finland decided to join the European Union. However, their Scandinavian counterpart, Norway, decided against it.
Obama’s Flawed Islamic State Strategy: From Saudi Arabia with Love
President Obama’s strategy for defeating Islamic State is weak, overly ideological, and it just isn’t going to work.
The Geopolitical Impact of Tax Evasion and Offshoring: A Background
Second in a two-part series, this article examines how offshoring grew from the financial practices of one of history’s largest empires.
Climate Change Accelerating US-Vietnam Strategic Cooperation
Vietnam projects to be one of the most hard-hit countries by climate change, prompting Hanoi to get serious about transitioning its economy.