Past Not Precedent in DRC Ebola Outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo poses unique challenges to local and international health authorities that they didn’t face in the 2015 West Africa Ebola outbreak.
South China Sea Dispute: Vietnam
In the second article of our series on South China Sea claimants, we examine the historical reasoning, diplomacy, and military viability of Vietnam’s claim.
Japan’s Rare Earth Mineral Discovery Could be a Geopolitical Game Changer
Japan’s massive rare earth mineral discovery could break China’s monopoly and recast bilateral relations between the two countries.
Armenia: Another Color Revolution?
If Armenia is headed for a color revolution, it’s one that will diverge from past examples.
China in Talks for a Military Base in Vanuatu
Reports suggest that China wants to build a military base in Australia’s backyard.
Brunei Abandons South China Sea Claim for Chinese Finance
The first domino of ASEAN claimant states has fallen as Brunei goes silent on the South China Sea dispute in exchange for closer economic cooperation with China.
Ethiopians Flee to Kenya following Botched Military Operation
Kenya has much to gain from actively working to de-escalate the growing crisis in Ethiopia’s Oromia region.
Rising Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean: Another South China Sea?
Border disputes, lucrative energy resources, and an aggressive regional hegemon – the similarities between the Eastern Mediterranean and the South China Sea are striking.
Cameroon Crisis Imperils Bilateral Relations, Cocoa Crop
A long-running linguistic dispute in Cameroon has now spawned a secessionist movement that’s imperiling both the country’s bilateral relations with Nigeria and its cocoa-growing heartland in the southwest.
Fact Sheet: The New Eurasian Land Bridge
An overview of the New Eurasian Land Bridge, an economic conduit envisioned by China’s One Belt One Road Initiative.