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?
Politics
Madrid Cracks Down on Catalonia’s Independence Push
Historical Holocaust: Daesh’s Lasting Legacy
Malik Ibrahim
Daesh’s wanton destruction of cultural relics helped fray the national fabric of countries like Syria and Iraq. It’s now up to the international community to help mend them.
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.
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?
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?
Global Forecast (09-14-17)
Geopolitical Monitor
The Astana Talks go in search of a long-term ceasefire for the Syrian civil war, Kenya prepares for a rerun of its presidential elections, and the Chinese economy loses some steam.
Nagorno-Karabakh: Small Conflict, Big Repercussions
Emil Avdaliani
Nagorno-Karabakh is one frozen conflict in the post-Soviet space that periodically melts into violence.
