G20 in Toronto: Hints of Obsolescence
A lack of progress on pressing global issues after the Toronto summit is calling the effectiveness of the G20 into question.
US Debt: Bomb or Overblown?
Ignored by headlines and political debate, the US debt load continues to expand at a staggering rate.
Critical Months Ahead for Ukraine’s Minsk II
Ukraine’s Minsk II ceasefire agreement is teetering on a razor’s edge.
Corruption and Chaos ahead of Venezuela Regional Elections
The Maduro government is doing everything possible to deny the opposition a breakthrough in regional elections next week.
Cameroon: The Next Flashpoint in Africa’s “Conflict Belt”
A linguistic conflict risks plunging Cameroon into civil war and further destabilizing a vulnerable region.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Azerbaijan–Turkey Strategic Alliance Deepens amid Recent Conflicts
Bolstered by common interests and security threats, Baku and Ankara are moving ever closer together.