John Pollock examines Xi Jinping’s vision that has led to the rise of China’s economy since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Diplomatic Relations
An Empty Agreement? The Tale of Preventing a (Maybe) Nuclear Iran.
Will the Iran Nuclear Deal make the world a safer place? Or is it a weak agreement with strong geopolitical backlash? Our Editors weigh in.
NATO Prepares to Throw Its Trident
With tensions rising in Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, NATO is set to test its revamped Response Force in its biggest military exercise since 2002.
Assessing America’s Strategic Options toward China, Part VI: Offshore Balancing
In the sixth of of a seven-part series, Michael Lumbers examines America’s future strategic options toward China.
Roadblocks to Cuban-US Relations
Daniel Waring discusses the latest developments in U.S.-Cuban diplomatic relations, and the implications and potential setbacks of the negotiations.
Turning A Blind Eye to Human Rights? America’s Strategic Partnership With Bahrain
Kevin Hempstead analyzes the strategic partnership between the U.S. and Bahrain and why Human rights abuses in Bahrain are often swept under the rug.
Uganda’s Defence Reforms in Review
Paul Pryce discusses Uganda’s Defence White Paper and the extent to which defence reforms there can be a model for other African militaries.
Talks Extended: Future of the Nuclear Deal
Usman Javed discusses the future of the nuclear negotiations with Iran.
Justice Flew Away
Malcolm McEachern discusses South Africa’s failure to arrest Omar al-Bashir after he attended an African Union meeting in South Africa, and what this means for the ICC.
Russia vs. the West: A New Cold War or Just Hot Air?
Vanessa Hayford examines how escalating tensions between Russia and the West mirror the Cold War.