PLA Navy Vessel Enters Japan’s Territorial Waters around Senkaku Islands
After a long lull in the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands dispute, the issue appears to be heating up once again.
Global Forecast (06-13-2016)
The Brexit gets real, no surprises from the Fed, and a Left resurgence in upcoming Spanish elections.
Turkey’s Erdogan Stakes EU Relations on Referendum Victory
By staking his country’s relationship with the European Union, President Erdogan is going all-in on victory in Turkey’s constitutional referendum.
Ukraine Nationalism Pushes Minsk to the Background
A popular blockade of a rail corridor between the east and west illustrates the ongoing struggle at the heart of Ukraine’s politics.
Will Bannon’s Asia Policy Survive at the White House?
Before his departure was made official, Steve Bannon was floating the idea of tying a Korean nuclear deal to US troop withdrawals in the South.
No End in Sight for Myanmar’s Long-suffering Rohingya
It’s unlikely that the Rohingya refugees who cross into flood-ravaged Bangladesh will ever be welcomed back in Myanmar.
ISIS Turns to Opiates to Fund Activities in the MENA Region
A new bust suggests that North Africa-based militant groups and the Italy-based mafia are cooperating and reaping big profits from drug trafficking in the MENA region.
FLASH: Anti-Government Protests in Iran
In an echo of 2009, anti-government protests have broken out in several cities in Iran.
The Emerging “Militia-ization” of Venezuela
Whether or not the PSUV eventually collapses in Venezuela, the lawless and violent field of paramilitary groups it has presided over are set to endure.
US–China Tensions: A Year of Posturing in the Pacific
Developments in the Pacific theater through 2024 suggest that both Washington and Beijing are actively preparing for the possibility of a future conflict.