Opinion – Europe Cannot Ignore the Republican Party’s Shifting Foreign Policy Playbook
Europe must adapt to changing expectations from three competing Republican foreign policy schools or face the geostrategic consequences.
The 2024 Elections, Disinformation, Cyberattacks and the Possibility of Insurgency in the US
Russia, China, and Iran believe the American house is burning, and evidence suggest they might loot it as it burns.
Review – The Problem of Twelve
A credible narrative of the concentration of 12 financial players supported by anecdotal evidence, which would benefit from more attention to the underlying hypothesis.
The Populist Potential of the US and its Fragile Grip on the International System
Donald Trump would likely destroy any chance of ‘sharing hegemony’ with China by bringing more instability and uncertainty into US policymaking.
Coexisting Influence: The Sino-American Competition in Europe
China’s diplomatic and economic growth in Europe may stand as an example of how it may exert influence in regions not as historically and institutionally dominated by the US.
The US-Iran-China Nexus: Towards a New Strategic Alignment
The restoration of the JCPOA provides the best bet America has for tackling the Chinese challenge to the US-dominated global hierarchy.
US-China Rivalry and the Future of Africa
African leaders must avoid exploitative agreements and focus on collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships that are not laden with hidden costs and future economic burdens.
US-Venezuela Relations in Light of the July Election
A decisive election able to bring together both sides of the deeply polarized Venezuelan society has been expected and hoped for a long time.
Opinion – Washington-Baku Cooperation Towards COP29 in a Fragmented World
COP29 comes amidst an increasingly fragmented and violent global (dis)order, giving the Azerbaijani presidency the monumental task of convincing participants to put their differences aside.
Opinion – US-China Relations and the Perils of Historical Analogy
In most cases, historical analogies have proven more likely to obscure and confuse than to illuminate and guide assessments of US-China relations.
