Venezuela Loses Out in Rebirth of US-Cuba Relations
The US-Cuba rapprochement represents both a risk and an opportunity for an increasingly beleaguered Maduro government in Venezuela.
Backgrounder: The North Korea Threat
North Korea’s recent missile test underscores the growing threat posed by the “Hermit Kingdom” to East Asian security. In responding to it, the Trump administration only has bad options to pick from.
Kim Jong-Un Finds His Rhetorical Dance Partner in Trump
Don’t read too much into escalating rhetoric regarding North Korea.
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’?
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.
Iran Could Change the Face of OPEC
Just as OPEC lost control over global oil production with increased production, technology, and innovation from the US in 2011, Saudi Arabia stands to lose its control over OPEC as Iran’s oil & gas industry opens up to foreign investment.
Editorial: Morsi the Pragmatist?
The August 5th ambush of 16 Egyptian troops in Sinai may prove to be a litmus test for Egypt’s new President Mohammed Morsi.
FLASH: Oil Prices Continue to Creep Upward
Oil traders are bullish in the shadow of pending Iran sanctions, with some projections suggesting a return of $100-per-barrel prices.
The Geoeconomic Front of the Ukraine War
It’s getting harder to deny the old dictum that geoeconomics is the continuation of warfare by other means.
India’s Water Crisis: Beyond Chennai
For India, the road to great power status is frought with critical water management challenges.