STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
The Red Sea and Indian Ocean: Fishing in Troubled Waters
Djibouti takes center stage as Horn, Arabian Peninsula, and the muddied waters of the Red Sea come “into play”. Just as the Suez Canal doubles its capacity, Iran enjoys new freedom of operations, and Beijing begins consolidating its reach into strategic bases in the region.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
The Global Balance: The Global Tectonic Plates Begin to Move
Some of the short-term fog of global transformation is beginning to clear, showing the PRC and the US as — predictably — the great powers, but each facing profound existential challenges.
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 07/2015
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
EN CLAIR | Peru and Colombia Embark on a New Strategic Bloc
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
Obama’s Africa Turn
After his successful achievement of an accord with Iran, US Pres. Barack Obama belatedly starts moves to regain African ground from the PRC. Is it too little, too late?
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
Now Can Cyrus and Darius Be Recalled - The Persians, Not the Clerics, Begin to Revive
The July 14, 2015, major power accord with Iran was portrayed as the deliverance of the laws of the international community upon Iran. But it has delivered more consequences than any of the parties could have considered.
CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
EARLY WARNING | Behold, the Sack of Europe Commences
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Turkey Plunges Toward … What?
The Turkish Government is pushing forward on a number of key strategic fronts, but there is real ambiguity — even within the country — about its national goals. And its prospects for stability and territorial integrity.
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
The Unlucky Country? Australia Faces its Most Difficult Challenge
Australia, long considered “the lucky country”, now faces the prospect that demand for its mineral exports will continue to decline, ending its strong period of economic growth while it sees little chance of rebuilding its historically innovative and competitive industrial base.
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
EN CLAIR | Revived Coalition Against Syria May Be Result of Saudi Shuffle
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE