As a Military Power, Britain Still Matters
July 21, 2016 5 min. read

Despite defense spending cuts and a greater reluctance to use military force, Britain remains a key player in international security.

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LDP Victory Marks the Path Toward the Constitutional Reform
July 20, 2016 10 min. read

Shinzo Abe’s victory in the Upper House elections on July 10 marks a memorable success for the Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition.

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Iran Freedom Rally Shows The Face Of An Alternate Iran
July 18, 2016 5 min. read

Iranian dissidents gathered in Paris to show their support for democratic change and their opposition to Western deal-making with the country’s leadership.

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Hybrid Warfare: A Known Unknown?
July 18, 2016 7 min. read

Since the 2014 Russian annexation of the Crimean peninsula, hybrid warfare became a buzzword used in all transatlantic security policy circles.

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The Hague Issues Ruling on South China Sea
July 16, 2016 4 min. read

An international tribunal in The Hague has ruled that China’s expansive claim to sovereignty over waters in the South China Sea had no legal basis.

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China Tragically Out of Touch with Taiwan and Hong Kong
July 15, 2016 6 min. read

China’s relations with Taiwan and Hong Kong seem to grow worse by the day, and for this it is hard to blame anyone but mainland China.

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Tsai Administration Faces New Tensions With Beijing
July 14, 2016 8 min. read

Tensions between Taipei and Beijing have risen again: China announced the decision to suspend official communications in response to Taiwan’s decision not to embrace the “One-China policy.”

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The Company Behind Vietnam’s Largest Environmental Disaster
July 14, 2016 4 min. read

With tons of dead fish continuing to wash ashore, hundreds of Vietnamese gathered for peaceful protests in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in April and May.

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Netanyahu has joined Snapchat
July 7, 2016 3 min. read

Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, having mastered traditional media outlets, is quickly proving he is also quite adept at social media.

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Venezuela Shortages: Past, Present, and Uncertain Future
July 6, 2016 5 min. read

Venezuelans have been suffering from many hardships in recent months, including a plummeting economy, food shortages, and electricity rationing.

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