Maldives: A Domestic Crisis with Geopolitical Consequences?
A political crisis in Maldives is presenting possible inroads for China’s ‘string of pearls’ strategy in the Indian Ocean.
US-Cuba Thaw to Counter China’s Growing Trade Ties in Latin America
Like the recent thaw with Iran, President Obama’s move to normalize US-Cuban relations is motivated by the need to compete for markets and influence in an increasingly bipolar world.
Revisiting Dictatorship in Indonesia: The “Good Old Days”?
Democracy, as the popular saying goes, is the worst form of government, except for all the others.
Macron’s Africa Conundrum
To reverse his early missteps on Africa, French President Emmanuel Macron should focus on development challenges. Remittance fees would be a good place to start.
Adapt (Properly) or Perish: Emerging Markets in the Decade Ahead
Emerging markets face a series of challenges and opportunities in the decade ahead. Will they thrive in uncertain times?
Euphrates Shield Failing to Marginalize Syria’s Kurds
An ambitious new force expansion and U.S. and Russian deployments in Kurdish-held territory all suggest that Turkey’s Euphrates Shield is not marginalizing the YPG.
Beijing Takes Aim at Zombie Industries
The Chinese government may finally be getting serious about reducing industrial overcapacity.
Date Set for Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May has set March 29 as the date when the UK will start a two-year period of formal negotiations on leaving the European Union.
The ‘Great Game’ Reborn in the Indian Ocean: A Tale of Two Ports
Located barely 72 km away from each other, Gwadar port in Pakistan and Chabahar in Iran are not mere ports but geopolitical launch pads that can alter the strategic balance in the region.