No Human Rights without the Right to Know
How do European governments strike a balance between privacy rights and the right for citizens to know what their leaders are doing?
Emerging Powers See Opportunities under Trump Doctrine
While the United States looks inward, former allies and economic partners are increasingly looking elsewhere.
Pakistan Taliban, Al-Qaeda Problems Worsen
Al Qaeda and the Taliban have carved out Pakistani havens for themselves near the Afghan border and continue to gain political and military strength.
U.S. Attacks Targets within Syria
The October 26th U.S. military strike inside Syria ostensibly targeting an alleged high-level al-Qaeda in Iraq operative is an indication of the Bush administration's attempt to counter Syriaβs growing influence via a show of force.
Cheap Oil and Political Risk: Islamic State and Iraq
In this series, Geopoliticalmonitor.com analyzes political fallout from the global plunge in oil prices. Part four focuses on Islamic State and Iraq.
Cheap Oil and Political Risk: Venezuela & the Cuban Connection
In this series, Geopoliticalmonitor.com analyzes political fallout from the global plunge in oil prices. Part one focuses on Venezuela and Cuba.
Rebels Repelled in Chad
The arrival of France-led EU troops will prop up Chadian President Idriss Deby allowing him to attack the remnants of the Sudanese-supported UFDD in the East of the country.
Cheap Oil and Political Risk: Canada
In this series, Geopoliticalmonitor.com analyzes political fallout from the global plunge in oil prices. Part two focuses on Canada.
A Rare Bipartisan Consensus in US Politics: The Iran Deal was a Bad Idea
Members of both the Left and Right in US politics are increasingly agreeing that the Iran nuclear deal damages US interests and destabilizes the Middle East.
NATO Arms Sales to Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean Dispute
Is NATO accentuating its own internal cleavages by continuing to supply Turkey with weapons?