South China Sea Dispute: Indonesia
In the fourth article of our series on South China Sea claimants, we examine the historical reasoning, diplomacy, and military dimensions of Indonesia’s claim.
Fiscal Health Check for Oil Exporting States
Which exporters stand to lose the most if oil continues to hover at the $50 mark?
The Cyprus Issue and Natural Gas in the Eastern Mediterranean
New natural gas discoveries have left a divided Cyprus in the middle of a worsening geopolitical storm in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Snap Election Looms in Spain
Move over economics and austerity. The next election is going to revolve around questions of Spanish identity.
FARC Peace Process Rebooted on the Fly
A new deal is being finalized to end the war between FARC and the Colombian government.
Turkey: Syrian Intervention, Regional Resurgence
This outline explores the regional forces and core interests motivating Turkey’s foray into the Syrian civil war.
Global Forecast (04-17-2018)
Ambivalence in the United States on new Russia sanctions, a Jupiter rises to defend democracy in Europe, and the IMF predicts solid global growth for 2018.
President Trump Foreign Policy Checklist
Donald Trump’s stunning win is expected to bring big changes to US foreign policy. Here’s what we can expect.
Backgrounder: Evolution of Organized Crime in Mexico
Ad hoc policy responses on either side of the US border are frequently powerless in the face of the geopolitical, economic, and political forces fueling the rise of organized crime in Mexico.