GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
Africa: Disquiet in the Congo
DRC Pres. Joseph Kabila’s quest to become “president for life” has revived suspicions over the cause of death of his “trusted advisor”.
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
Afghanistan: a Brief US Victory?
Washington clearly got the outcome it wanted when Pres. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai was sworn in to office in Afghanistan on September 29, 2014. The question will be how long the “government of national unity” with Chief Executive Officer (head-of-government) Dr Abdullah Abdullah can last.
CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
EARLY WARNING | Absent Nationalism, Civilization Founders
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 07/2014
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
Cyber Warfare: The Economical Weapon at Strategic and Tactical Levels
… which only a few smaller powers are using effectively
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
EN CLAIR | Libya, Now Effectively Divided, Seeks a Way Forward
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
Turkey: At the Point of No Return
Turkey’s leader has unveiled himself to claim sole authority. Where does he go from here?
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
The Real War: Winning the US Mid-Term Elections
The US White House seemed ready to risk war over Ukraine, and staged an expensive “sound and light” African Summit, all in order to impact the mid-term US Congressional elections, coming up in November 2014.
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | Boko Haram, on Cue, Declares an “Islamic Caliphate”
PERSONNEL
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 06/2014
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
The Lingering South Sudan Affair
… and why Western intervention is making matters worse.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Africa Transforms, But Confused US Policies Push it Toward China
The US Obama White House seeks to retain Western influence over Africa — partially through its Africa Leaders Summit — while ceding strategic “authority” to France. But the plan has backfired, giving strategic opportunity to China, and opening the gates to African change.