Hungarian Voters Deal a Blow to the European Union
Viktor Orbán’s decisive election victory sets the stage for a long-delayed East-West battle over what lies at the heart of the European Union.
US Threatens to Cut Palestinian Authority Funding
The Trump administration’s threats against the Palestinian Authority might impact the peace process in ways that were never intended.
Maduro Stares Down Protestors in Venezuela
Millions of people are taking to the streets to protest in Venezuela, but don’t expect the Maduro government to blink.
How Will Moscow Respond to Its “Stab in the Back”?
Will it be ‘business as usual’ or ‘hell hath no fury like a Putin scorned’?
‘QUAD of the West’ Forms against Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkish actions in the Eastern Mediterranean have mirrored China’s actions in the South China Sea. And they’ve begun to produce the same kind of geopolitical response.
The Origins of the Maoist Movement in India
The Geopoliticalmonitor's V.Balasubramaniyan explores the evolution and present composition of the Maoist movement in India.
From Bangkok to Nong Khai: China’s Thai Railway Vision Edges Forward
Plans for a high-speed rail line from Bangkok to the Laotian border are moving forward after Thailand signed construction contracts for phase one of the project with Chinese state-owned firms.
Japan: An Empire Reawakened?
Growing multipolarity in the international system raises some interesting questions for Japanese foreign policy going forward. Is Tokyo about to step out of Washington’s shadow?
Hezbollah May Rule Lebanon
Hezbollah, the militant group dubbed a terrorist organization by the U.S., Israel and Europe, may be poised to win the upcoming Lebanese parliamentary elections.
Backgrounder: The NATO Pivot toward Asia
China has slowly come to inhabit a significant position in NATO security thinking. However, given the different economic stakes involved, it remains unlikely that European threat assessments will be aligning with American ones anytime soon.