Libyan Oil: A Bittersweet Return?
December 24, 2016 4 min. read

Libyan oil coming back online could jeopardize a fragile production cut deal orchestrated by producers cartel OPEC to rebalance the global oil supply glut.

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As Sanctions are Lifted, Russia Eyes Trade Opportunities with Iran
December 23, 2016 4 min. read

As Iran’s economy is likely to become a bonanza for foreign companies in the upcoming years, Russia is preparing to secure its share.

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The Donald J. Trump Foreign Policy Enigma
December 23, 2016 13 min. read

Trump is a foreign policy enigma. Regardless of how much he talked about it during his campaign, it is difficult to know what to expect from him.

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Nikki Haley Steps into the Turtle Bay Meat Grinder
December 20, 2016 6 min. read

With strong anti-UN sentiment among Republicans in Congress and growing Russian and Chinese assertiveness, Haley’s task is not going to be easy.

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The Normalization of Policies that Ignore Genocide
December 19, 2016 3 min. read

2017 will either be the year in which governments decide to stop genocide in the Middle East or allow these atrocities to be normalized.

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Mad Dog Mattis on China
December 19, 2016 3 min. read

Many are wondering how the nomination of General James “Mad Dog” Mattis as the new Secretary of Defense will influence future U.S.-China relations.

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Obama, Trump and Drones
December 15, 2016 6 min. read

Will the Obama administration’s recent report on the use of military force influence the Trump’s administration conduct of foreign policy?

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Trump’s Great Game: Courting Russia to Contain China
December 15, 2016 5 min. read

For both the U.S. and Russia, strategic alignment is a way to keep the looming China threat in check. How could this new partnership work out?

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Africa’s Tech Scene: Drones Deliver, Uber Innovates, Entrepreneurs Repatriate
December 13, 2016 5 min. read

Africa is becoming a hotbed for technology, shifting again the conventional wisdom on the continent and redefining its business environment and politics.

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Trump, Taiwan and Tweets: The Future of U.S.-China Relations
December 7, 2016 3 min. read

China’s leadership is surely fretting over the long-term consequences of a Trump presidency on Sino-U.S. ties and cross-Strait relations.

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A Preview of Trump’s Foreign Policy Towards China
December 7, 2016 7 min. read

Trump will have to navigate the labyrinthian US foreign affairs field. As a diplomacy amateur, Trump’s strategy may cause uncertainty to US-Sino relations.

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