The DRC: Threats and Opportunities in a Complex Neighborhood
A flurry of diplomatic activity is unfolding against the backdrop of troubling advances by M23 rebels in the DRC.
G7 Provides Common Statement on China, but Challenges Remain
Despite the outward message of unity, at home, many of the G7 members face challenges that threaten to overwhelm efforts to quell turmoil in the Indo-Pacific.
Does ICJ Ruling Pave the Way for Rohingya Repatriation?
It is high time to mount global pressure on Myanmar to stop atrocities against its people and start Rohingya repatriation from Bangladesh
Senegal Protests: Is Sahel Instability Expanding?
Recent street violence in Senegal reflects the tragic ‘Groundhog Day’ of unrealized political promises.
Kazakhstan and the Turbulence of Russian Sanctions
In the wake of the Ukraine war, Astana has been forced to strike a balance between enforcing US sanctions and ensuring its own domestic economy does not suffer collateral damage.
Second Thomas Shoal Clash Falls Short of Invoking MDT
A recent boarding by Chinese coast guard vessels around the Second Thomas Shoal was surely escalatory, but its non-lethal nature falls short of invoking the US-Philippines mutual defense treaty.
Political Discord in the State of Puntland
Political discord in Puntland stands as a reminder of the degree to which tribal politics are ingrained throughout Somalia despite government attempts to democratize political discourse.
An Indicted and Isolated Putin Goes for Another Election
One of the few tangible impacts of the ICC indictment is to make it almost necessary that President Putin triumphs in upcoming elections. Luckily for Putin, this won’t prove difficult.
Cross-Strait Relations Remain in Washington’s Long Lens
Whoever wins the upcoming presidential election, Taiwan will remain a focal point in US-China relations, exerting major influence over geopolitics and the military equilibrium of Asia.
US Can’t Save Taiwan from Honduras
Taiwan’s latest diplomatic setback illustrates how hard it is for Washington to backstop its ally in its own backyard.