Madrid Cracks Down on Catalonia’s Independence Push
Brittany Kaylor
The Spanish government is doing everything it can to thwart Catalonia’s upcoming independence vote. Will it succeed?
Situation Reports
Madrid Cracks Down on Catalonia’s Independence Push
Will the Siege of Marawi Be Repeated in the Philippines?
Michael Hart
The Philippine Army is closing in on the last remaining militants in Marawi. But this might not be the last time we see an ISIS-linked group seize territory in restive Mindanao.
Reforms Hang in the Balance as Temer Braces for a Supreme Court Ruling in Brazil
Brittany Kaylor
Brazilians will soon know whether to expect a new round of economic reforms, or a new political vacuum at the highest levels of the republic.
The China-Russia Contest for Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan
Emil Avdaliani
This series will take a country-by-country look at the geopolitical competition between China and Russia in Central Asia.
Coalition Talks to Impact Economy, EU Policy in Germany
Geopolitical Monitor
Angela Merkel is poised to come out on top in next week’s Germany elections, but coalition negotiations will be anything but easy.
President Xi Looks to Consolidate Power at 19th Party Congress
Geopolitical Monitor
With no heir apparent in sight, President Xi is expected to seed Party and state organs with his closest allies. Does this mean a third term is in the cards?
Nagorno-Karabakh: Small Conflict, Big Repercussions
Emil Avdaliani
Nagorno-Karabakh is one frozen conflict in the post-Soviet space that periodically melts into violence.
Kurdish Independence: The Next Phase of the Iraq Civil War?
Geopolitical Monitor
With the oil-rich city of Kirkuk under its control, the government of Iraqi Kurdistan is moving toward formal independence from Iraq.
No End in Sight for Myanmar’s Long-suffering Rohingya
Geopolitical Monitor
It’s unlikely that the Rohingya refugees who cross into flood-ravaged Bangladesh will ever be welcomed back in Myanmar.
Breaking the Terrorist Feedback Loop in Sub-Saharan Africa
Benjamin Raynor
The West’s tunnel vision on Syria and Iraq is missing the growing threat of terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel.
