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Will Syria be partitioned or remain united?
GRI Debate: What will Syria look like after the war? US Secretary of State John Kerry recently said that partitioning Syria may be a possibility. In this debate, GRI asked
US seeks closer ASEAN ties, spelling conflict with China
President Obama stressed the United States’ commitment to ASEAN during a recent leaders summit in California. Deeper engagement over economic growth and regional security will be good news for investors,
Jin Liqun’s Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank
A GRI Power Brokers feature on Jin Liqun. Jin Liqun has been adeptly managing the development of the new Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). In this issue of GRI’s “power
Russia’s HIV epidemic compounded by economic crisis
Although the Russian government has recently shown signs of comprehension regarding the gravity of its HIV epidemic, measures which have been so far proposed and implemented are insufficient to bring the virus under
Bleak Outlook at Munich Security Conference
Displaying a level of pessimism which surpassed even last year’s conference, attendees at the Munich Security Conference 2016 last week were forced to reckon with the consequences stemming from the
3 reasons why Saudi Arabia will keep oil prices low
Despite a tentative agreement struck last week to freeze oil production, Saudi Arabia is likely to keep oil prices low for the foreseeable future. Last week Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Qatar,
Four takeaways from the Nevada GOP caucuses
Nevada rounded out the first four primary states for the Republican nomination. Here are four takeaways, from Kasich’s chances to a Bloomberg entry. On paper, the Nevada caucuses shouldn’t matter
Why Syria will remain united
US Secretary of State John Kerry recently said that partitioning Syria may be a possibility. In this debate series, GRI asked whether Syria would remain united. Chris Solomon argues that
China’s growing deserts a major political risk
As desertification in China increases and government efforts to stop the sand’s advance falter, serious political risks are emerging from hub to hinterland. When most people think of China’s landscape,
Labeled a model for the EU, Ireland goes to the polls
The next Irish general election will probably see the current leader re-elected. But the potential for intense coalition negotiations is here and Ireland is set to move slightly away from
