BRIC Countries: More Style than Substance?
As BRIC countries prepare for a summit in China next week, trade skirmishes and disagreements within the bloc persist in casting doubt on its future relevance as a global entity.
‘Death to America’ in the Age of Goshayesh: Iran’s Internal Struggle to Accept the Nuclear Deal
It’s not just the United States where the nuclear deal is controversial. In Iran, it has set the stage for an epic battle between the conservative and reformist elements of Iranian politics.
Libya: Still Waiting on a Viable State
The major powers are once again being reminded that West-leaning liberal democracies require more than just the absence of tyranny to take root.
No Democratic Dawn for Thailand
Elections have been pushed back once again by Thailand’s ruling junta.
Russian Arms Sales to Armenia and Their Geopolitical Effects
In tilting too far in favor of Armenia, Russia risks losing its longstanding influence over Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan–Turkey Strategic Alliance Deepens amid Recent Conflicts
Bolstered by common interests and security threats, Baku and Ankara are moving ever closer together.
The Chechnya Conflict
Chechnya has been home to a power struggle between Russians and Chechens for centuries, and it could be the next region to fall under Islamic State’s expanding global shadow.
Turkey: The Newest Combatant in the Syrian Civil War
Turkey’s entrance into the conflict brings an incendiary new dynamic on the battlefield – and diplomatic headaches for Washington.
Western Military Power to Wane
The sovereign debt crisis in Europe, and soon America, will exert tremendous pressure on national defense budgets, resulting in a re-alignment of global military power from West to East.
Green Wave in Taiwan: The DPP’s Election Win and Cross-Strait Relations
The Democratic Progressive Party was swept to victory in local elections last week, but how will Beijing respond to the new normal in Taiwanese politics?