Moving Towards a Peaceful Colombia
March 5, 2017 4 min. read

Is this the end of a seemingly endless struggle in which hundreds of thousands perished? Is Colombia moving into a new era of acceptance and reconciliation?

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South Korea’s Strategic Importance Forgotten Amidst the Trump-Abe Honeymoon
March 5, 2017 6 min. read

While the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye paralyzed South Korea’s diplomatic service, Japan has worked to strengthen Trump’s commitment to its defense.

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How Do Multi-Vectored Foreign Policies Affect Global Geopolitical Risk?
March 1, 2017 4 min. read

Incoherent U.S. foreign policy, combined with accelerating multipolarity, has increased global geopolitical risk for both major and minor states alike.

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The Rise of Schulz: Merkel’s Götterdämmerung?
February 25, 2017 5 min. read

Schulz’ relative obscurity has allowed him to position himself as a fresh-faced outsider free from the entanglements of the Berlin establishment.

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Partition Remains An Option Even After Aleppo
February 25, 2017 10 min. read

Neither a Putin-Assad hegemony nor an inclusive transitional government of a united Syria are solutions after Aleppo. Partition is the solution.

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Trump Administration Puts Iran “on Notice” & Issues Sanctions. What’s Next? 
February 22, 2017 5 min. read

What is the nature of Tehran’s aggressions and what are possible non-military policy options for containing the threat posed by the Iranian regime?

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Despite Hurdles, Russia’s Eurasian Dream Lives On
February 22, 2017 5 min. read

Economic dependence and shared cultures and borders make it nearly impossible for the former Soviet republics to break ties with the Kremlin without shooting themselves in the foot.

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Rex Tillerson On China
February 21, 2017 6 min. read

“We’re going to have to send China a clear signal that, first, the island-building stops and, second, your access to those islands also is not going to be allowed.”

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Has the U.S.-Saudi Relationship Outlived Its Usefulness?
February 20, 2017 8 min. read

A public radio debate raises questions about the nature of the U.S.-Saudi relationship and whether it is time for a change.

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Ethical Cobalt Extraction & Trump’s Possible Rules Repeal
February 16, 2017 5 min. read

Over 60% of the global cobalt supply comes from the DRC where a legacy of civil war, the persistence of basic forms of mining, and a weak state make ethical and transparent sourcing hugely challenging.

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What does the National Intelligence Council think of Russia?
February 16, 2017 4 min. read

Considering the prospects for Eurasia, it concludes that “Russia’s aggressive foreign policy will be a source of considerable volatility in the next five years.”

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Takeaways from the Trump-Netanyahu Meeting
February 16, 2017 7 min. read

Netanyahu and Trump met yesterday. Here are the takeaways from the main issues that were covered following their short press conference.

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