Global Forecast (08-17-2018)
Qatar attempts a financial rescue of its Turkish ally, markets rejoice as new US-China trade talks are announced for late August, and Ghazni city is liberated in Afghanistan.
Pakistan on the Path to Civil War?
The cohesion of the Pakistani state has faced many challenges in the past decade, but none as grave as the threat posed by the radicalization of its North-West Frontier Province (NWFP).
Denmark Throws a Wrench into Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Plans
Denmark’s regulatory foot-dragging on Nord Stream 2 could frustrate Russian attempts to isolate Ukraine on a new gas transit deal.
Iran Nuclear Deal Breakdown: What Does It Mean for European Business?
Iran nuclear deal stakeholders are scrambling to evade or circumvent looming US sanctions, but there’s one major hurdle they must clear: the US financial system.
Yanukovych’s Ukraine: Family Greed Fuels a National Aspiration
The Geopoliticalmonitor's James Whitman argues that the West is failing to respond to the creeping authoritarianism of Yanukovych's Ukraine.
Dear Geopolitical European Commission: Crawl Before You Run!
Can the European Union bridge the gap between theoretical and actual power?
Argentina: In the Eye of the Lithium Storm
Lithium is increasing Argentina’s geopolitical relevance, and Beijing and Washington are watching. But is Buenos Aires strong enough to play both sides?
Clientelism, Cronyism, and Abuse of Power in a Time of Coronavirus
Unless we legislate against the cronyism that’s infiltrated democracies, free-and-easy procurement practices will continue to squander tax dollars long after COVID-19.
Backgrounder: Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)
Laudable goals aside, we’re still a long way from a nuclear weapon-free planet.
Ratings Agency Sounds Alarm on China Debt
S&P Global has recently warned that hidden, local-level debt in China could be as high as $6 trillion.