Outlook 2017: China’s Economy Put to the Test
With growing debt, a looming trade war, and deepening capital flight, 2017 could be the year that makes or breaks China’s economy.
US to Bomb Iran?
Recent events suggest that plans are being implemented by the United States to attack Iran.
Japan’s Rare Earth Mineral Discovery Could be a Geopolitical Game Changer
Japan’s massive rare earth mineral discovery could break China’s monopoly and recast bilateral relations between the two countries.
India Must Begin Paving the Way to Ending Coal
New plants represent long-lasting path dependencies that are both expensive and counter-productive to global climate goals.
AfCFTA: Potential Problems for a Single-Market Africa
Signing the landmark agreement was a relatively simple exercise; the true test is yet to come.
Marginalized or Pivotal Middle Power? Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategic Choice
In crafting an Indo-Pacific Strategy, Canada has the opportunity to differentiate itself from its powerful southern neighbor and assert its role as a middle power.
Mexico: A New Front in the Trump Trade Wars
A new front has opened in President Trump’s worldwide trade war, and this one is much closer to home.
Ukraine Crisis: A New Peace Plan for Donbas
A new peace plan is being tabled to end the Ukraine crisis. But will the government in Kiev sign on?
US-India Relations in 2019: A Closer Partnership?
A variety of shared geopolitical interests will bring New Delhi and Washington closer together in the year to come.
China & India: The new naval arms race
The near-constant media hype surrounding BRIC countries could lead some to think of them as a coherent international bloc devoid of internal divisions. Chinese efforts to create of a ‘string of pearls’ around India’s neck can serve as a reminder that this is not the case.