White House Transition to Continue Trajectory of US-Vietnam Relations
A President Biden would be unlikely to hit the ‘reset’ button in US-China relations, which suggests progress in Washington’s partnership with Hanoi.
The Emerging Nexus of Strategic Intelligence, Geopolitics, and Finance
In terms of intelligence-gathering, the lines between public and private are becoming increasingly blurred. So too are those separating geopolitics from the world of finance.
Euro Financial Crisis
The financial crisis that began in Greece last month and spread to other ‘PIGS’ countries (Portugal, Ireland, Greece, and Spain) is raising old doubts about the long-term viability of the EU’s monetary union.
Israel’s gov’t-in-waiting
Both of Israel’s last two senior coalition partners, Kadima, under Tipzi Livni, and Labor, under Ehud Barak, have rejected Likud’s offer to join it in a unity government. With Hamas on the rise in Palestine and Yisrael Beiteinu in Israel, it appears that any near term prospects for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians are dead.
Iran’s ‘colour revolution’
Even though a media blockade continues to obscure some of the details surrounding ongoing protests in Iran, the situation unfortunately bears many of the signs of surging violence in the short-term.
Violence in Ingushetia
Violence in Russia’s North Caucasus will test whether President Medvedev is entrenched enough in Russian politics to stand on his own two feet.
Tamil Tiger propaganda
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) find themselves up against a wall with no hope of launching a conventional counter-attack against the Sri Lankan Army. As such, their survival now hinges on a worldwide propaganda war.
Why Donald Trump’s Energy Plan Can Work
Donald Trump’s energy plan is a practical job creator that will work for the United States and the global economy.
Winners and Losers as the Afghan Peace Process Enters its Endgame
The ‘new normal’ will be forged by Afghan actors, but the stakes remain high for foreign stakeholders like China, the United States, India, and Pakistan.
Taliban Reloaded: New Regime, Old Name
The geopolitical context has changed between 2001 and 2021, and thus we should expect a different foreign policy from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.