Backgrounder: EU Arm Sales to Asia
With security planning and arms sales continuing to fall outside the purview of EU policy, various member states have been cashing in on the Asian arms race.
Russia-Vietnam Ties Reinvigorated
Russia-Vietnam ties that seemed to be cooling after the end of the Cold War are warming up all over again. More than 20 years after Moscow abandoned its largest foreign base, Russian military aircraft are once again welcome visitors at Cam Ranh Bay.
The Chechnya Conflict
Chechnya has been home to a power struggle between Russians and Chechens for centuries, and it could be the next region to fall under Islamic State’s expanding global shadow.
Backgrounder: Boko Haram
An analysis of the enduring threat posed by Boko Haram, one of Africa’s most brutal terrorist groups.
Malaysia: Judges’ Decision on Allah All Politics
Examining the latest legal spat in Malaysia concerning religious groups' use of the term 'Allah.'
Past is Precedent: Political Gridlock Tests State Institutions in Somalia
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s mandate has expired and no new elections are on the horizon. Has Somalia’s 2012 constitution reached its breaking point?
Gaza Conflict: Future Prospects for a Fragile Ceasefire
A four-day humanitarian pause has brought about a much-needed humanitarian reprieve and release of hostages, but don’t expect it to last beyond Monday.
Reserve Judgment: Arbitrating Energy Disputes in Africa
From new bilateral investment treaties to the rise of regional arbitration centers, the rules of the game for African foreign investment are changing – and investors need to change with them.
This Machine Runs on Water: Lithium in Latin America
Lithium holds the promise of revolutionizing the carbon-based global economy. But it has a dirty little secret in the intense water usage involved in its extraction.