With polls increasingly pointing to a Republican takeover of the Senate in upcoming US midterm elections, it’s worth examining how such an outcome will affect domestic and foreign policy in Washington.

Meaningful reform of immigration law remains elusive in the United States, a fact that both parties are trying to use to their advantage in upcoming midterm elections.

The Geopoliticalmonitor's Zachary Fillingham discusses the potential impact of recent NSA spying allegations on US foreign policy. 

Exploring the long-term impacts of the current US government impasse.

What's the NSA fuss about when an established online spying regime already exists in the private sector?

Here's what’s at stake in US ‘fiscal cliff’ negotiations.

Since September 17th the grey streets of the financial district in New York have become the centre stage of lively protests objecting social and economic inequality, corporate greed and the growing influence of corporate power in US government.

The conservative Tea Party movement has made substantial gains in the primaries leading up to November’s mid-term elections. But will it end up costing the Republican Party in the long run?

US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is attempting to pre-empt Congress defense spending cuts by implementing a round of his own.