Why Brexit divides the US and Russia
The old Cold War's two great powers have split once again over Europe's fate. Or rather, they already were split, primarily over NATO's and the European Union's expansion eastward.
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Why Algeria remains stable: past lessons and new challenges
Five years after the Arab Spring, Algeria is the isolated case in North Africa where stability and security still reign. In the aftermath of the 2011 revolutions, several countries continue to be affected by political change, including…
Syria’s failed ceasefire and Assad’s war on terrorism
After five years of incessant hostility that often alluded to the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and witnessed the birth of the so-called Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s so-called “caliphate”, a ceasefire was reached on February 27 between the…
Southeast Asia can hedge its China risk
Economic and market turmoil in China presents significant risk for Southeast Asia in 2016, but on the whole the region will muddle through with strong growth rates compared to developed and many other emerging markets. The Asian Development…
China through the American prism
China’s economic and financial troubles over the last several months, combined with its growing weight on the international stage, make this country a sensitive focus point in the United States. The ongoing Presidential campaign has spurred…