Part two continues to highlight the reasons why Islamic State is unlike any other jihadist threat yet faced by the international community, and how a break-up of the Iraqi may be looming on the horizon.

First in a two-part series, this backgrounder explores the rise of one of the most well-funded, organized, and militarily effective jihadist groups of all time.

Benjamin Syme Van Ameringen reports from the launch of the UNOSAT Global Report on Maritime Piracy (1995-2013).

Our Geneva-based Director Benjamin Syme Van Ameringen sits down with H.E. Ambassador Faizel Ismail, South Africa’s Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO), to discuss TRIPS, the BRICS, and what the future holds for one of the world’s preeminent trade forums.

Analyzing Thailand's contentious 2014 election and what comes next.

The Geopoliticalmonitor's Benjamin Syme Van Ameringen outlines the case for direct negotiations with the Taliban.