Guyana Emerges from Whirlwind 2023 with Elevated Global Standing
In a geopolitical David and Goliath story, Caracas' heavy-handed attempted land grab for the oil-rich Essequibo region has failed (for now) due in large part to deft regional diplomacy.
Democracy: the Straw that Broke the EU’s Back
In one reckless decision that will reverberate for generations, Greek Prime Minister Papandreou has doomed the European Union by exposing it to a potentially lethal dose of poisonous democracy.
A US Debt Crisis in the Making?
The Greek sovereign debt crisis has dragged the global economy to the brink of a much-feared ‘double dip’. But, is it merely a precursor to a similar crisis unfolding in America?
Faw Port and ‘Development Road’: US-China Rivalry Comes to the Middle East
The rise of IMEC as an alternative to Faw Port and the ‘Development Road’ project illustrates mounting US-China geopolitical rivalry over trade infrastructure in the Middle East.
World Briefing, December 2012
A list of some of the critical economic and security issues facing the world in December 2012.
China: Tehran’s Reprieve?
The latest chapter in the Iranian nuclear saga contains some signs that coordinated unilateral sanctions from the United States and the European Union are actually working. But, will China’s reluctance to jump on board provide the Iranian regime with the trapdoor that it needs to escape the noose and hang onto power?
Brazil: Global Aerospace Leader
If you ask a Brazilian “who invented the airplane” you may be surprised by the answer. This is because most Brazilians attribute that distinction, not to the Wright Brothers, but to Alberto Santos-Dumont.
Political Reform Hopes Collapse in Chad
Dozens of protester deaths marks the end of a brief period of hope for democratic transition in Chad.
Seymour Hersh’s Nord Stream Theory: Fact or Fiction?
Seymour Hersh’s Nord Stream theory is conceivable, but it’s not the only way to explain the high-profile act of sabotage.
Iran Reform Movement Flexes its Muscles
The political divide in Iranian society has once again made itself known to the world, and all signs are pointing to a long and bloody conflict.