GPM Outlook 2016: Year in Review
Geopoliticalmontor.com looks back over a tumultuous 2015 and revisits some past forecasts.
Analysis: Anti-Austerity SYRIZA Takes Greek Elections
SYRIZA scored a bigger victory than most anticipated in elections over the weekend, and now all eyes are on prime minister candidate Alexis Tsipras as he attempts to strike a balance between Berlin and an irate Greek electorate.
The ghosts behind GhostNet
The staggering reach of the recently discovered ‘GhostNet’ suggests a new realm of possibilities for international cyberspace espionage. But, who are the Ghosts?
Backgrounder: Russian Hacking
Russia has scored several major propaganda victories by reworking Soviet-era tactics for the Information Age.
Are Sanctions the Answer in Ransomware Prevention?
The recent decline in ransomware attacks suggests that targeted sanctions, consistently and internationally applied, may degrade the ability of cybercriminals to mount ransomware operations.
Amnesty in the Niger Delta
As long as the root causes of dissent still exist in the Niger Delta, any lull in violence that the Nigerian government’s offer for an amnesty produces will likely be short lived.
The Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty
The future of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE), the arms control agreement that has served as the foundation of military confidence and transparency on the European continent since the end of the Cold War, is in doubt due to a long-standing impasse among the States Parties to the Treaty.
Words Matter: Rhetoric and the Iran Nuclear Deal
It’s not the decision to decertify that will doom the Iran nuclear deal, but the rhetoric that comes with it.
Iran Nuclear Deal Breakdown: What Does It Mean for European Business?
Iran nuclear deal stakeholders are scrambling to evade or circumvent looming US sanctions, but there’s one major hurdle they must clear: the US financial system.
Russia’s Military Modernization: Prevailing in Limited Conflicts
Russia’s ongoing military modernization has increased the country’s conventional capabilities – but only to a point.