Trump-Kim Nuclear Summit Gets a Sequel
The long-awaited sequel to the first Trump-Kim summit will be dropping in late February. But could it actually be worse than the original?
Colombia’s Cocaine Heartland Remains Unpacified
The FARC peace process may have brought an end to open conflict in much of Colombia, but in Nariño it merely transformed it.
Special Economic Zones: What Have We Learned?
As competition for FDI and trade share intensifies in a tightening global environment, more and more countries are looking at the potential of special economic zones to kickstart growth. But China aside, do these zones work? What have we learned from the experiences of developing countries over recent decades?
Turkey Shoots Down a Russian Su-24 over Syria
The post-Paris spirit of détente on global terrorism has proven short-lived.
Citrus Summit Signals Business as Usual in US-China Relations
Like his predecessors, President Trump campaigned on a platform of getting tough on China. And like his predecessors, he has reversed course upon assuming office.
Syria: Caught between al-Assad and ISIS
While the extent of recent polls reflects a turning tide in the Syria conflict, voters were hardly given much of a choice.
What Military Options Are on the Table If Trump Scraps the Iran Nuclear Deal?
A return to outright antagonism in US-Iran relations brings inevitable speculation about the military option. But the tactical hurdles faced by the US/Israeli air forces have only gotten worse over the past few years.
The PLA Navy vs. the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: Possible Outcomes of a Clash
The news of China’s first aircraft carrier being launched is definitely relevant in terms of China’s long-term naval policy.
Global Forecast (08-26-2019)
Italy coalition negotiations come down to the wire, Assad’s Idlib offensive rolls out, and North Korea unleashes its “super-large multiple rocket launcher.”