Global Forecast (04-10-2017)
Turks vote on overhauling their political system, a far-left outlier surges in the French presidential race, and attacks on Copts trigger a state of emergency in Egypt.
Ukraine’s Conflict in Donbas: Current Situation and Prospects
Will elections in the Donbas thaw out Ukraine’s frozen conflict and move the Minsk II process forward?
The China-Russia Contest for Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan
This series takes a country-by-country look at the geopolitical competition between China and Russia in Central Asia.
Pressured from All Sides, Will Iraqi Kurdistan Back Down?
The blowback against Iraqi Kurdistan’s independence referendum was swift as it was fierce, with every neighboring state piling pressure on Irbil to back down.
OPINION: Bringing the ‘War on Terror’ Home
U.S. intelligence says the terror threat from al-Qaeda is receding, but Congress keeps on expanding the scope of this “war” so as not to look “weak on terror,” now adding new military powers that could be used against American citizens.
Egypt’s Mistral Purchase and Its Impact on Russia-Middle East Relations
France’s unsold Mistral-class ships have found a buyer in Cairo.
The “Decoupling” We Really Need
COVID-19 has demonstrated that the Chinese Communist Party, not trade with China, is the real threat to US interests and global stability.
Trump’s Trade Policy Is an Own Goal for American Consumers
President Trump underestimated the resolve of EU policymakers, and consumers worldwide are about to pay for it.
Obama-Modi Summit: US Pivots All the Way to India
Obama doctrine finally got its field test in India, a chance for the president to ‘walk the walk’ of the US pivot.