Malabar 2019: Deepening US-India Defense Cooperation On Display
The growing significance of the annual Malabar naval exercises is certainly a sign of the times in the Indo-Pacific region.
Growing Pains for China’s Financial System
A corporate default is rarely reason to celebrate, but nor is it always a sign of impending crisis.
Burkina Faso’s Elections to Proceed, Votes or No Votes
Changes to the electoral code align with broad democratic backsliding in the region.
Rethinking New Zealand’s Grand Strategy
The geopolitical environment is changing, and New Zealand’s grand strategy must change with it.
India to Benefit from Iran Nuclear Deal
India’s Modi government is ready to jump on the new economic and geopolitical opportunities afforded by Iran’s historic nuclear deal.
Boko Haram’s Abubakar Shekau: Dead or Alive?
Rumors are circulating that Boko Haram’s mysterious leader Abubakar Shekau has been killed. If true, how will this impact the group’s operations?
China Making Inroads into Central Asia
China’s One Belt One Road is making great strides economically in Central Asia. Is improved security cooperation next?
Global Forecast (09-19-2016)
Tensions spike in Kashmir, Putin’s United Russia cruises to a big win in parliamentary elections, and the Syria ceasefire deal goes on life support.
With Friends Like This: Russia and Turkey Fall Out over Idlib
Reprisal attacks against the Syrian government and renewed refugee flows into Europe are just two of the potential consequences of a deadly airstrike on Turkish troops in Idlib.
Turkey Remade in President Erdogan’s Image
President Erdogan’s long-sought constitutional changes have passed by the narrowest of margins. What comes next for Turkey?