Global Forecast (10-23-17)
Geopolitical Monitor
Abe cruises to a new supermajority in Japan, Raqqa falls to the Syrian Democratic Forces, and Kenyans head back to the polls for a tense presidential rerun.
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Global Forecast (10-23-17)
Interview: Bret Schafer on Putin’s Internet Propaganda Push
Geopolitical Monitor
Geopoliticalmonitor.com sits down with the Alliance for Securing Democracy's Bret Schafer for an in-depth look into Russia's ongoing disinformation campaign against the West.
Snapshot: Catalonia and Spain
Geopolitical Monitor
As a key deadline passes and Madrid assumes direct rule over the region, we contrast the economic metrics of Catalonia and the rest of Spain.
End of an Era: Bank of England to Hike Interest Rate?
Geopolitical Monitor
Politicians say now’s not the right time; economists say there’s no choice. Either way it looks like the Bank of England is set to increase interest rates in November.
An October Surprise in Japan Elections?
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In calling for early elections, Shinzo Abe may have sealed his own political fate.
Global Forecast (10-3-17)
Geopolitical Monitor
Gloomy economic data and leadership challenges loom over the UK Tory conference, Angela Merkel’s coalition talks get off to a bad start in Germany, and protesters flood the streets of Barcelona.
Catalonia’s Constitutional Crisis Is Just Getting Started
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The constitutional crisis in the lead-up to Catalonia’s independence vote pales in comparison to what comes next.
Pressured from All Sides, Will Iraqi Kurdistan Back Down?
Geopolitical Monitor
The blowback against Iraqi Kurdistan’s independence referendum was swift as it was fierce, with every neighboring state piling pressure on Irbil to back down.
President Trump and the Geopolitical World Order: East Asia
Geopolitical Monitor
The geopolitical world order is being remade under President Trump, but not necessarily in the way he intends. This series takes a region-by-region look at US foreign policy and asks: What does the decline of US power and influence mean for the world?
Coalition Talks to Impact Economy, EU Policy in Germany
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Angela Merkel is poised to come out on top in next week’s Germany elections, but coalition negotiations will be anything but easy.
