Djibouti’s Attempts to Vanquish Dubai Ports Operator Spells Trouble for Washington
If Doraleh port goes the way of Hambantota in Sri Lanka and is ceded to China for non-payment of debt, the United States sprawling Camp Lemonnier could be rendered militarily unviable.
Vietnam Waits for Signs of Trump’s Asia Policy
With the ‘Asia Pivot’ gone, and the TPP with it, Hanoi left to guess at what the Trump administration’s Asia Pacific policy will be.
Fidel, the Leader Who Turned a Colony into a State
In the words of the Cuban leader who left an indelible mark on the world: “history will judge me.”
Note to the Next US President: US-ASEAN Cooperation Must Endure
The next US president must be sure to continue the spirit of US-ASEAN cooperation witnessed in last week’s summit.
What are Russian Airstrikes Aiming at in Syria?
According to the US State Department, over 90% of Russian airstrikes so far have not targeted ISIS.
The Coming Food Shocks: Averting Crisis
The international community currently stands at a crossroads, and the path we choose will impact food security for the next 50 years.
Could Canadian Crude Improve European Energy Security?
If Canada is to help improve European energy security amid the Ukraine war, it must start delivering crude oil to Europe immediately. But how viable are these deliveries given Canada's export focus on the United States?
From Ukraine to Myanmar, Drone Warfare Marks a Paradigm Shift
The Myanmar civil war and Ukraine war are serving as laboratories for the testing and development of drone warfare.
President Trump and the Geopolitical World Order: Middle East
The geopolitical world order is being remade under President Trump, but not necessarily in the way he intends. This series takes a region-by-region look at US foreign policy and asks: What does the decline of US power and influence mean for the world?