Colombia’s Cocaine Heartland Remains Unpacified
The FARC peace process may have brought an end to open conflict in much of Colombia, but in Nariño it merely transformed it.
Pirates Target Transnational Shipping off of Nigeria
The global trend of decreased piracy is being bucked in Nigeria, where Niger Delta-based pirate groups hijacked five vessels in 2017.
Sudan Elections Point to War
In the wake of last week’s highly symbolic though hollowed-out election in Sudan, the question on everyone’s mind is no longer whether or not the south will secede in 2011, but how bloody their secession will be.
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.
Military Power Balance Shifting in the South China Sea
China is moving fast to consolidate an enduring military advantage in the South China Sea.
Petro-Dollar at Risk?
Despite the US Federal Reserve’s further rate cuts, the threat of American economic decline continues.
The Next Chinese Government: Conservative Princelings or Reform-minded Tuanpai?
The next rulers of China will be revealed this week, but a clear picture has yet to emerge as to what the new Politburo Standing Committee will look like.
Quantitative Easing and Emerging Markets: Indonesia
In the second of a series of articles examining the connection between quantitative easing and emerging markets, the Geopoliticalmonitor's Zachary Fillingham takes a closer look at the economic challenges facing Indonesia.
Backgrounder: Paris COP 21 Climate Change Conference
This year’s meeting of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change has the most positive momentum behind it since Copenhagen – but is the hope warranted?
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?