New Regional Alliances Emerge in the Fight against Islamic State
The dynamic in the Middle East is changing. Recent events have pushed Turkey towards a more activist position against Islamic State (ISIS) and Kurdish forces, which is shaping the response of other regional players, and leading to new alliances that will impact the future of Syria, Iraq, and the wider region.
What a Trump Presidency Means for the South China Sea
Comments from Trump’s nominee for secretary of state suggest a more confrontational stance in the South China Sea.
The Impact of a Turkish “Safe Zone” in Northern Syria
A “safe zone” in northern Syria could be a game-changer, but not necessarily a welcome one for the fight against Islamic State.
Iran Clergy Unrepentant as Power Transfers in the United States
Iran’s clergy is still bragging following an ineffectual Iran nuclear deal.
Japan’s Abe Puts Pacifism on Notice
For Japan’s Shinzo Abe, the new security law is just the first step in a process that will radically alter the security landscape of East Asia.
Trade Liberalization in the Asia-Pacific: US Interests and Challenges
Trade liberalization in the Asia-Pacific is important to Washington, but it should not be pursued indiscriminately.
EU Counterterrorism Policy: What’s a Border Got to Do with It?
The Paris attacks have shed light on the EU’s counterterrorism policy failings in the post-9/11 era.
EU Salzburg Summit Sinks May’s Latest Brexit Plan
The demise of Prime Minister May’s Chequers plan increases the odds of a hard Brexit.
Europe: The New Byzantium or Declining Rome?
It is time for Brussels to live up to its very idea, and to show the same. Biology and geopolitics share one basic rule: comply or die.
Libya in Chaos: Between Tribalism and Federalism
The Geopoliticalmonitor’s Alessandro Bruno discusses the entropic forces that are making it impossible for state authorities to establish order in Libya.