As Cracks Appear in Minsk II, All Eyes Are on Mariupol
With violations of Minsk II being reported up and down the front, Mariupol is looming large as the next flashpoint in Ukraine.
Kazakhstan Aims to Protect the Blue while Going Green
A recent speech by Kazakhstan’s president outlines the growing importance of trans-national water and electricity generation issues; and nuclear energy is increasingly being floated as a potential solution.
Hungry of Hungary: A (Senti)mental Journey
Looking back on a personal history bridging two unlikely partners: Indonesia and Hungary.
Turkey’s Erdogan vs. the Protests
What are the political forces driving the protest movement currently sweeping through Turkey?
US Not Suspending its Killing Program in Pakistan
The lull in US drone strikes in Pakistan was just that – a brief pause, not a policy shift.
Global Reforms Loom over Canadian Mining Industry
The capacity of Canadian operators to adapt to new regulatory conditions, while also containing costs, will be crucial in determining the ongoing competitiveness of the Canadian mining industry.
China’s Export Ban on Semiconductor Inputs
China's restrictions on gallium and germanium exports threaten to impact the wider global semiconductor industry.
The Risk to America’s AI Dominance is Algorithmic Stagnation
To retain the competitive edge it currently enjoys, the United States must take active steps to create and harness the next wave of artificial intelligence.
Navigating the Currents: The NATO Vilnius Summit
NATO’s Vilnius summit represents a potential turning point for both Ukraine and the alliance as a whole.
Qatar Defense Procurement Hits a Political Roadblock in Germany
Burgeoning German-Qatari defense cooperation is being derailed by domestic politics in Germany, posing no small number of uncertainties moving forward.