HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
In the Middle East, Much Hangs on Which Way Iran Could Evolve
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
2015: The Year of Opportunity and Danger
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | Transitions in Saudi Arabia and Yemen: Delicate Times
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Sanctions: The White House Cuba Hypocrisy
CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
EN CLAIR | Qatar Changes its Public Relations, not its Strategies
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
Nigeria: Will Jonathan Win?
The first significant signs have begun to emerge that the February 14, 2015, Nigerian elections may remove Pres. Goodluck Jonathan. But that depends on whether they actually occur. What happens if they do not? None of the options for stability are good.
ASIA
The US and the Northern Tier: Iran Ascendant?
US Pres. Barack Obama’s removal of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and the failure thus far on talks with Iran seem likely to compound US strategic challenges in the coming two years. What is significant is that the issue is not really about nuclear weapons; it is about Iran’s strategic growth.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Strategic Policy: Sanctions Busting
Do sanctions work, or do they exacerbate conflict, in a multi-polar strategic environment? And who suffers most? Could it be the sanctioning states? French Pres. Hollande succumbed — at least temporarily — to US pressure on delivery of Mistral ships to Russia, which pays the price.
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | The Saudi Leadership Transition: Why it is Critical
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
STRATEGIC TRAJECTORIES | Health Issues Highlight the Vital Rôle of the Sultan of Oman
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE