Afghan Political Gridlock Raises the Threat of Civil War
If Afghanistan doesn’t break the political gridlock of its ‘hybrid presidential system’ soon, civil war might return to the long suffering country.
Does Obama Really Want to Defeat Islamic State?
President Obama’s plan to destroy Islamic State is ineffective at best. Rather, NATO allies should aim towards forcing the terrorist organization to implode from within.
Paraguay and Titanium: Failure to Launch?
Paraguay has long been earmarked as a global player in titanium production. What’s stopping its ascent?
Defending the Dutch Caribbean: An Assessment
A recent visit by the Dutch royal family to Curacao serves to highlight some of the contemporary threats facing the Dutch Caribbean.
Warfare Evolved: Drone Swarms
The advent of drones may have revolutionized modern warfare, but the disruptions are only getting started.
Egypt: Revolution Redux
Did Egypt’s revolution even succeed, or was everyone a little too eager to accept the comfortable story book ending of a media narrative?
Brazil Election Second Round Bill: ‘Trump of the Tropics’ vs ‘Heir Haddad’
While it might seem like a political tsunami from the outside, the most likely economic policy outcomes from Brazil’s second round of presidential voting are relatively tame.
Sudan Elections Point to War
In the wake of last week’s highly symbolic though hollowed-out election in Sudan, the question on everyone’s mind is no longer whether or not the south will secede in 2011, but how bloody their secession will be.
Europe’s New Normal Edges Finland and Sweden Closer to NATO
Unconfirmed sightings of Russian subs and newly assertive Russian air power is causing some Scandinavian states to re-think NATO membership.
Revisiting Washington’s Cold War Victory in Indonesia
Indonesia was “won” by the US bloc during the Cold War, albeit at terrible human cost. Will history repeat itself?