OPINION: Getting US Foreign Policy Right
Political sentiment in the United States seems to be turning against the interventions and nation-building projects that have characterized US foreign policy in recent years. The revulsion at the cost and size of government, including the cost of expensive wars in the Middle East, has been amply demonstrated during the debt ceiling drama of recent weeks.
What’s Behind the Recent Arrests of Cambodian Activists?
Exploring the forces driving a recent crackdown against opposition figures in Cambodia.
The Resource Wars of Tomorrow
A list of global sites deemed sensitive to US national security interests, recently leaked by Wikileaks, acts as a window into a world where global free trade has been disrupted and access to primary resources is paramount.
Israel vs. The World
Yesterday’s raid by the IDF on the ‘Freedom Flotilla’- an aid convoy en route to Gaza- amounts to one more diplomatic nightmare for an Israeli government that is finding itself increasingly bereft of international support.
Arctic Ownership Update
This report builds on the previously published Arctic ownership backgrounder. Its aim is to highlight new developments in the scramble for Arctic oil.
Amnesty in the Niger Delta
As long as the root causes of dissent still exist in the Niger Delta, any lull in violence that the Nigerian government’s offer for an amnesty produces will likely be short lived.
EU Counterterrorism Policy: What’s a Border Got to Do with It?
The Paris attacks have shed light on the EU’s counterterrorism policy failings in the post-9/11 era.
Indonesia Briefing
The following is a brief overview of the historical, political, military, and economic issues that Indonesia faces on the road to becoming a regional power.
The ‘Great Game’ Reborn in the Indian Ocean: A Tale of Two Ports
Located barely 72 km away from each other, Gwadar port in Pakistan and Chabahar in Iran are not mere ports but geopolitical launch pads that can alter the strategic balance in the region.
Thailand: Southeast Asia’s Forgotten Human Rights Crisis
Thailand’s relative stability should not put it beyond the pale of international criticism over its human rights record.