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.
EU: “Ever Closer Union” Hits a Wall with the Visegrád Four
Orban’s resounding election victory in Hungary and Macron’s “civil war” speech at the European Parliament reveal the widening rift between two competing visions of the EU’s future.
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?
OPINION: US Fed Should Destroy Gov. Bonds
The US Federal Reserve Board should destroy the government bonds it holds to resolve the impasse over the debt ceiling. This maverick move could allow the government to generate the demand needed to push the economy back toward full employment, without creating a major debt burden for future generations.
Global Forecast (9-6-2021)
New dreams of an EU army, a humanitarian disaster brews in Ethiopia, and the contest to replace Suga Yoshihide heats up in Japan.
India-China Relations: The Geopolitics of Aksai Chin
Examining the geopolitical significance of the disputed area of Aksai Chin along the Sino-Indian border.
Backgrounder: Iran
A brief history of Iran, a country that the Trump administration seems to have singled out as America’s primary geopolitical foe in the Middle East.
China’s Balancing Act with Myanmar Rebels
Cooperating with Kachin’s rebels affords China diplomatic leverage and protection for its considerable investments in the area. But is it worth the damage to its relations with Naypyidaw?
Interview: Dr. Parag Khanna on How to Fix the US Political System
People are decrying their governments as ineffective and out-of-touch across the Western world. Could more technocracy be the answer?
Pathankot Attack Hints at a Power Struggle in Pakistan
It appears as if the power struggle between the civilian government and the security services is gathering steam in Pakistan.