Ending America’s Trade War with China Won’t Stop Inflation
Tariffs are questionable economic policy, but their role in inflation is minimal.
Afghanistan: Battle for the Silk Road
A sudden uptick in Taliban attacks in northern Afghanistan has some worried about the security of the Silk Road initiative.
The UN Gambit
Resolution 1973, the UN Security Council resolution that implemented a no-fly zone over Libya, has been passed against the backdrop of a complex web of interests.
Backgrounder: Haiti’s Descent into Chaos
Examining the development failures, foreign meddling, weak institutions, and gangland politics that left Haiti vulnerable to the anarchy that is now spreading across the country.
Geopolitical Snapshot: Nigeria
Will the Tinubu reforms accomplish their goal of luring foreign investors back into Nigerian oil, or will rule of law concerns keep them away?
BRICS Expansion: The Cases for Argentina & Venezuela
Outlining the logic behind potential BRICS membership bids from Venezuela and Argentina.
Chad Looks to Expel US Forces ahead of Polls
In keeping with a recent theme across the Sahel, the Chadian authorities have threatened to cancel its Status of Forces Agreement with the United States.
US Policy and Astropolitics: The Dawn of Space Colonization?
If past is any guide, ‘astropolitics’ above will mirror the geopolitical tensions below.
Poland: Europe’s Newest Military Superpower?
Poland has emerged on the forefront of a general trend of remilitarization in Europe.