China’s Road to DEPA Is a Bumpy One
The rewards to joining DEPA are clear, but any successful application will require tough domestic reforms.
The Case for Azerbaijan NATO Membership
Azerbaijan’s membership in NATO would represent a long list of benefits for the Alliance, and all in a highly strategic region.
Japan’s Diplomatic Bluebook Paints China as Central Villain
Japan’s latest Diplomatic Bluebook has identified China as a threat to the established regional order, continuing a deterioration of security perceptions years that began years ago.
Winning the Russian Game
The West needs to step up its game if it wants to counter President Putin’s push to balkanize Europe.
Uranium in Niger: When a Blessing Becomes a Curse
Niger has the world’s fourth-largest uranium reserves, and not much to show for it.
Does Afghanistan Present a New Opportunity for the Quad?
If the Quad wants to operationalize its multilateralism in a way that doesn’t directly antagonize China, then Afghanistan would be a good place to start.
How Local Voices Help Hold Militaries Accountable
By listening to civilian voices, militaries can piece together a picture of their true effects on the ground.
GPM Outlook 2016: Year in Review
Geopoliticalmontor.com looks back over a tumultuous 2015 and revisits some past forecasts.
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?
Brazil Announces its Arrival at the UN
In the past six months, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef has mounted an intriguing doctrinal challenge to the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ (R2P) Doctrine.