SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Is the Iranian Empire Finally Re-Emerging?
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
The Kurdish Referendum: Perpetual Victims
Kurdistan’s saga is far from over, but, for now, US influence has diminished significantly.
SOVEREIGNTY
EARLY WARNING | The Forgotten Do Not Forget
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
EN CALIR | NZ Election Ties into Broader Indo-Pacific Change
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
EARLY WARNING | Beijing Dispenses with Niceties
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Why Turkey’s Old Allies Delay Acknowledging Reality
SOVEREIGNTY
Kim’s New Posture
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
ESSENTIAL READING | Indian Ocean Hub
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
EN CLAIR | Iran, Turkey: Keep Allies Close; Keep Rivals Still Closer
CRIME & CORRUPTION
The State of the USA: River of Doubt; Swamp of Despair
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?
MIGRATION