Understanding the Brazilian “Spring”
Ted Hewitt explores the real reasons behind the protest movement that has swept through Brazil in recent weeks.
Coronavirus in Bulgaria: Conspiracy Theories and Mass Indifference
The Bulgarian public’s suspicion of elite power is on full display during the COVID-19 pandemic.
China-US Relations under President Trump
The now-infamous Taiwan phone call is a taste of things to come: US-China relations won’t be ‘business as usual’ under President Trump.
Saudi-Iran Détente: China’s First Domino?
The deal represents a diplomatic victory for China, one that has the potential to reshuffle the geopolitics of a critical region.
The China-Pakistan Axis and Indian Ocean Geopolitics
Examining the economic and security imperatives underpinning China’s ongoing support, notably in the maritime domain, for longtime ally Pakistan.
The Impact of New Russian Sanctions on Metals Markets
The effects felt in the metals market across the next few months will likely prompt Western governments to provide funding and political backing for domestic mining projects.
China & the USD
The three concurrent trends of massive U.S. government debt, deficit spending, and a willingness to print money have caused Chinese economic planners to eye the PRC’s massive U.S. dollar-dominated federal currency reserves with increasing anxiety.
South China Sea Dispute: China’s Gray Zone Tactics Backfiring
Major advances in US-Philippines cooperation, backed by growing involvement from Japan and Australia, are neutralizing the gray zone tactics that have helped China alter the map of the South China Sea.
Global Forecast (05-28-2018)
Another attempt at Taliban talks in Afghanistan, Venezuela’s oil industry struggles to fulfil its contracts, and Turkey secures a YPG pullout from Manbij.
U.S. story on Iran nuke facility doesn’t add up
Analysis of a U.S. intelligence briefing on Iran's second uranium enrichment facility reveals damaging admissions, conflicts with the facts and unanswered questions that undermine its credibility. Full Story