Politics
Kurdish peace process key to Turkey’s energy security
The fate of the Kurdish peace process will influence how Ankara interacts with the Kurdish populations of other countries, and may affect Turkey’s ability to procure much needed Kurdish oil.
Can an EU in Crisis Handle the Radical Right?
As the EU faces internal crises, will Brussels be able to deal with the rise of Europe’s radical right parties that are gaining ground in various states. Extremist far-right parties
Was Brzezinski Right about Russia?
Zbigniew Brzezinski may have seen the writing on the wall. Fifteen years after the publication of The Grand Chessboard, Eastern Europe may see a stronger, resurgent Russia in the region’s future.
Why companies need political risk analysis
Risk analysis is a fundamental, often underestimated, strategic function of business management. Risk analysis should not be an alien concept to anyone with more than an undergraduate education in business.
Is Abbott’s Australia Choosing Beijing over Washington?
The recent election of Tony Abbott as the new Prime Minister of Australia has again raised the issue of Australia’s strategic importance for both Beijing and Washington. Abbott, a conservative
Iran’s Shifting Stance on Syria, Israel, and Nuclear Power
In the past few days, the international community has seen a series of surprising gestures from Iran, indicating a possible shift in posture. The West has grown accustomed to former
“Everything On Table” in New Middle East Peace Talks
Since the failure of the Oslo Accords over two decades ago, there have been a several attempts made to reach a peace agreement between the Israelis and Palestinians. The latest
Op-Ed: Now is the time for US intervention in Syria
President Obama’s policy toward the Syrian civil war, and particularly Bashar Al-Assad’s use of chemical weapons in that conflict, is being tested. At the time of writing, the United Nations
US Prison Industry Benefits from Immigration Reform
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced a plan to reduce the U.S. prison population by reforming the prosecution of low-level drug offenses. America has the highest incarceration rate in the world
Ukraine Moves Closer to Europe
In spite of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s warnings to Ukraine that he will take “protective measures” if the country signs a trade pact with the EU, Ukraine seems to be
