Central Asia and Afghanistan: Helping Your Neighbor
Exploring the role of Central Asian governments in stabilizing Afghanistan.
How the ‘Clash of Civilizations’ Explains Turkey-US Relations
Do recent shifts in Turkey-US relations vindicate Samuel Huntington’s controversial thesis of a clash of civilizations?
Bahrain Briefing
A brief overview of the historical, political, demographic, and economic issues facing Bahrain.
Thailand: Southeast Asia’s Forgotten Human Rights Crisis
Thailand’s relative stability should not put it beyond the pale of international criticism over its human rights record.
Is Libya’s Energy Future Green?
There's a case to be made for a sustainable recovery for Libya's war-damaged energy industry.
Norway’s Energy Future: Balancing Oil Welfare with Globalization
Examining some of the future economic policy choices faced by the Norweigan government.
US-Iran Talks: India’s Current Account Deficit Hanging in the Balance
Exploring what India stands to to lose from US-Iranian nuclear negotiations.
Egypt: Where have all the Revolutionaries Gone?
We should mourn the disappearance of the revolutionary spirit that brought protestors to Tahrir Square in 2011.
The Resource Wars of Tomorrow
A list of global sites deemed sensitive to US national security interests, recently leaked by Wikileaks, acts as a window into a world where global free trade has been disrupted and access to primary resources is paramount.
A Greek Puzzle
The election on January 25 is only the beginning of Greece’s problems; voters are not prepared to grant to any one party the power to implement policies that will satisfy the people at home and creditors abroad.