SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
A revived Persian Empire is within Iran’s grasp. The mullahs’ Tehran, which had long resisted the call of traditional Persian geopolitical thinking, now seems to be embracing Persian geopolitics...
SOVEREIGNTY
Kurdistan’s saga is far from over, but, for now, US influence has diminished significantly.
PERSONNEL
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Some Essential Qualities for Mediators in Mediating Geopolitical Conflicts
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
A debate is emerging, for the first time in more than a century, over forms of governance. Is it a choice between “republic” and “monarchy”? Or something more? Are “crowned republics” an answer?
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
CRIME & CORRUPTION
It may be that the Washington, DC campaign to isolate, capture, and subdue US Pres. Donald Trump has finally succeeded. If so, what does that mean for the global strategic environment? But does Donald Trump have options to regain control of the situation?
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
CULTURE, PSYCHOLOGY & MEDIA
Preventing conflict and dissension in Ethiopia may be more about prestige than power