Who Will Be the Next EU Commission President?
Now that the EU Parliament results are in, the real horse-trading for the EU’s top jobs begins.
Map: Ethnic Distribution in Afghanistan
A persistent flaw of Western policy towards Afghanistan is treating the country as a unitary whole, the way democratic optimists imagine it to be, instead of a patchwork of competing ethnic and tribal identities – the way it actually is.
Niger and Other Sahel Governments Struggle With Boko Haram Spillover
It will take more than a Canadian military training mission and an undermanned regional coalition to contain the spillover effects of Boko Haram in the Sahel.
A Flare-Up Long Foretold in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
The fuse lit on August 5, 2019, finally detonated earlier this month.
Coalition Faces a Different Kind of Challenge in Breaking ISIS’ Finances
The resolve is there, but it won’t be easy for the international community to deprive Islamic State of the revenue flows it currently enjoys.
Sino-Indian Relations: The Weak Point of the BRICS
Unity among the BRICS countries will continue to be thwarted by longstanding geopolitical disputes.
Myanmar Civil War Spillover Effects Impacting India and Bangladesh
Refugee inflows from the Myanmar war are inflaming longstanding ethnic conflicts in India and Bangladesh.
Will the Makassar Suicide Bombing Spark a New Wave of Terror in Indonesia?
After a married couple linked to Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) bombed a Catholic church in Sulawesi, Indonesia is on high alert to prevent repeat attacks by Islamist militants.
War in Chinese Boxes: Al-Shabaab against ISIS in Somalia
Exploring the lesser-known, other face of the Somali conflict.