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.
Can the U.S. Break China’s Rare Earth Monopoly?
Rare earths have emerged as a new variable in the US-China trade war. Is China’s near-monopoly on these strategic resources its ultimate trump card, or will US producers be able to diversify supply amid the new normal of bilateral tension.
Why the ‘Geo’ in Geopolitics Still Matters
Geography still has a lot to tell us about the roots of international conflict.
Is the Outer Space Treaty Ready for New Cosmic Challenges?
The Outer Space Treaty has served as the bedrock of international cooperation in space for 50 years. But with new challenges looming on the horizon – is it still up to the task?
In Xinjiang, Ethnic Kazakhs Suffer alongside Uyghurs
It’s not just Uyghurs who are faced with forced ‘re-education’ in China.
Terrorism Starts in the Classroom: Lessons from Romania
Separate education systems can foster isolation in immigrant communities, eventually leading to crime or even terrorism.
Refocus on Deterrence Needed in a Golden Age of Proliferation
It is time to get serious about nuclear deterrence strategy again while jettisoning an obsessive focus on non-proliferation.
Turkey Joins the Great Power Club Vying for Influence in the Western Balkans
Turkey is reestablishing ties in a frontier of the former Ottoman Empire, but in the Western Balkans it finds a field that’s already crowded with outside powers vyign for influence.
Trade and Geopolitics Behind Plans for Russian Naval Base in Abkhazia
It’s not just regional security concerns, but a power play against the Middle Corridor that is driving Russian plans for a naval base in Georgia’s breakaway region.
War, Peace, and Western Double-Standards: Ukraine and Azerbaijan Compared
For evidence why the Global South is hesitant to support sanctions against Russia, look no further than the West’s historic inconsistency on human rights.