Kyrgyzstan: The Weak Link of the Southern Corridor
The Southern Transport Corridor can help alleviate some of Kyrgyzstan’s export woes by tapping into global markets; however, given the lack of alternative backers, it would surely come at the cost of deepening reliance on Beijing.
Battle for Myawaddy Reflects Urban Shift in Myanmar Civil War
The battle for Myawaddy reflects a shift in the Myanmar civil war. With the countryside now largely held by opposition forces, junta-held towns and cities are now being swept up in the fighting.
After Saudi Arabia: Iran’s Rapprochement with Egypt
Longstanding diplomatic certainties are in flux across the Middle East, with a new rapprochement brewing between Cairo and Tehran.
How Oil and Primary Exports Impact Brazil’s Economic Fortunes
The inquiry into the Petrobras scandal is changing the balance of power in Latin “China.”
Troubled Waters: The Geopolitics of Deep-Sea Mining
Deep-sea mining could revolutionize extraction of battery metals, and exacerbate longstanding geopolitical tensions in the process.
Oman: A Beacon of Tolerance in the MENA Region
Oman has adopted progressive policies compared to its neighbors in the MENA region, and it’s now reaping rewards in the field of energy investment.
South China Sea Dispute: Malaysia
In the third article of our series on South China Sea claimants, we examine the historical reasoning, diplomacy, and military dimensions of Malaysia’s claim.
Turkey Joins the Great Power Club Vying for Influence in the Western Balkans
Turkey is reestablishing ties in a frontier of the former Ottoman Empire, but in the Western Balkans it finds a field that’s already crowded with outside powers vyign for influence.
Greenland: A New Frontier of Great Power Competition
In opening its doors to foreign investors, an independence-minded Greenland could be ushering in a new era of geopolitical competition in the Arctic.
Grim Prospects for Turkey-Saudi Relations
As is often the case in the Middle East, third-party bilateral relationships are driving Turkey and Saudi Arabia further apart.