Tunisia’s Economic and Security Challenges Mount
Tunisia is the one success story of the Arab Spring, but it might not remain that way forever.
Global Forecast (12-14-2016)
UK inflation ticks higher, a bloody end to the battle of Aleppo, and China takes aim at Taiwan.
Global Forecast (11-29-2016)
Frantic negotiations in the lead-up to OPEC’s next meeting, a key vote for the European Union in Italy, and a major development in the Syrian civil war.
Who Will Lead in a World on Fire?
Faced with spreading conflict and instability throughout the world, who will lead?
President Trump Foreign Policy Checklist
Donald Trump’s stunning win is expected to bring big changes to US foreign policy. Here’s what we can expect.
Fall of Mosul Risks More Sectarian and State Conflict
The loss of Islamic State’s last major holding in Iraq could usher in a new phase of state and sectarian conflict along the Iraq-Syria border.
Aleppo: The Key to Ending the Syrian Civil War
The Battle for Aleppo is the ultimate turning point for the Syrian civil war. It’s also a powder keg for relations between Russia and the West.
Interview: Dr. Parag Khanna on US Foreign Policy, Mideast Geopolitics, and Globalization
Geopoliticalmonitor.com sits down with Dr. Parag Khanna to discuss US foreign policy and the future of globalization.
Fight for the Alawites: The Russia-Iran Rivalry behind the Syrian Civil War
This article explores the Russia-Iran struggle for hearts and minds in the Alawite community, which plays into their wider strategies in the Syrian civil war.
Moscow’s Endgame in the Syrian Civil War
For President Putin, the road to a new Russian superpower leads through Syria.