Pakistan Taliban Taking Control of AfPak Border Areas
The resignation of hundreds of Pakistani police personnel due to fear of Taliban reprisals, and escalating tension along the Indo-Pak border eclipsing Islamabad's focus on militancy along its Afghan border, may result in Pakistan's NorthWest Frontier Province (NWFP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) falling to Pakistan Taliban control.
Harris Visit to Africa: Too Little Too Late?
Recent moves by the Biden administration signal the growing weight of Africa in US foreign policy thinking, but Washington still lags behind longstanding engagement from China and Russia.
The Russo-Ukrainian War and Mackinder’s Heartland Thesis
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine echoes the theories of Sir Halford J. Mackinder, who noted the critical importance of the Eurasian Heartland in global peace and conflict.
Swing Countries, Shifting Alliances: Tunisia between East and West
The struggle for influence in Tunisia reflects a new, Cold War-like dynamic that is descending on Northern Africa.
Egypt Looks to Trade, Manufacturing for Future Growth
Cairo is moving to situate itself at the heart of the post-COVID global trade order.
Energy and Food Insecurity Will Outlive the Ukraine War
Fallout from the Ukraine war is just one of many factors fueling energy and food insecurity, both of which are likely to linger long after the conflict is over.
The Geopolitical and Security Impacts of Seabed Mining
The next battleground for critical minerals and rare earth elements is (very deep) underwater.
Winners and Losers in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
Who benefits from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) if fast-track legislation ever passes Congress?
Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems: A Gamechanger Demanding Regulation
The risks surrounding Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) demand swift and comprehensive regulation.
Is Haiti’s New Transitional Government a Game Changer?
The new government is a step in the right direction, but Haiti is not out of the woods yet; not by a long shot.