Reserve Judgment: Arbitrating Energy Disputes in Africa
From new bilateral investment treaties to the rise of regional arbitration centers, the rules of the game for African foreign investment are changing – and investors need to change with them.
Russian Reassertion
Russia has continued to aggressively reassert itself militarily. It has made its new approach clear by threatening to target US missile shield sites with nuclear weapons, testing a new intercontinental ballistic missile and providing nuclear fuel and promises of military assistance to Iran.
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?
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.
This Machine Runs on Water: Lithium in Latin America
Lithium holds the promise of revolutionizing the carbon-based global economy. But it has a dirty little secret in the intense water usage involved in its extraction.
Moldova and Türkiye: Keeping Friends Close
Türkiye occupies an important position in Moldovan efforts to diversify its relationships and pivot toward Europe.
Kazakhstan’s AIFC: Off to a Promising Start?
The Astana International Financial Centre has launched several major initiatives over the past few months, and early signs are positive.
Qatar Crisis: The Thirteen Demands
Getting into the Qatar crisis could prove a lot easier than getting out of it.
Imperialist Red Herring? NATO Expansion and the Ukraine War
The Kremlin’s oft-cited justification for the Ukraine war - NATO expansion - not only doesn’t hold up to logical scrutiny, but is also frequently contradicted in the regime’s own top-level narrative.
Bill C-51: Harper’s Attempt to ‘Arrest His Way out of Terrorism’
Instead of creating new laws and new criminals as Bill C-51 would, Canadian politicians should adopt a more holistic approach to the problem of terrorism.