Sudan’s Historical Moment as Bridge between Sunni and Shiite Islam
Part two explains how Sudan was a key player in not just the early rise of al-Qaeda, but also early attempts to bridge the gap between Sunni and Shiite Islam.
Will the Quad Give Way to the Quint?
If the ties binding the Quad together are a shared fear of China’s growing power in the region, then there’s no reason to believe it won’t become the Quint some day.
Operation Peace Spring: A Timeline
Recounting the events surrounding the latest foreign policy upheaval to consume Washington D.C.
In Falling Birthrates, Japan Faces an Existential Crisis
Birth rates are so low in Japan that a precipitous drop in population is now all but inevitable. What’s causing the problem, and what can be done about it?
Canada’s Role in NATO Operation in Afghanistan
Canada’s combat role in Afghanistan will almost certainly end in a little over two years, if not sooner, due to a convergence of recent events.
Moscow Suicide Bombings
Monday’s dual suicide bombing attack on the Moscow metro will have profound consequences for Russian domestic politics.
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.
Arab Spring a Windfall for Transnational Crime
Three years after the onset of the Arab Spring, headlines are still focused on the security threat of revolutionary Islamist militant groups. But we may be overlooking the rise of new social forces which are equally threatening to global security: Middle Eastern transnational criminal networks.
Only a Comprehensive Approach Will Solve Mediterranean Migration
Ad hoc and punitive approaches to Mediterranean migration are doomed to fail. Only a comprehension and cooperative approach based on mutual respect and shared responsibility can prevail. The Mediterranean Migration Forum (TMMF) is just that.