CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
Greater Syria: Can Wishing Make It So?
Historical fatalism, water and food shortages, and jihadism conspire to set the stage for a major conflict escalation based on “Greater Syria”. It is already underway.
Afghanistan
The Triumph of Belief: Persian Cæsar?
Not just Iran’s Cæsar abroad, Major-General Qasem Soleimani is finally being recognized as Iran’s “Man on Horseback”.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
The Triumph of Belief: Red Sea Rising
The Red Sea is emerging as a key global strategic dynamic thanks to a revolution begun in Ethiopia. The transformation moves back to a 3,000-year-old pattern, and is far from done.
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Ethiopia Moves to Re-Establish Itself as a Red Sea Power
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 07/2018
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
Turkey on the March
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | Africa I: Abiy Transforms the Horn, and Egypt’s Position
Indicators of emerging patterns of global significance
SOVEREIGNTY
On the Matter of Constitutional and Institutional Choice
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 04/2018
HISTORY
ESSENTIAL READING | Transformative Reading
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 03/2018
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS