Politics Archive

PoliticsOctober 2, 2023

The evolution of Giorgia Meloni, from opposition to government

The deft ideological triangulating of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni since her tenure began should not surprise those who have followed her political career.

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

Reports675 Reports

PoliticsSeptember 29, 2023

What a foreign minister’s disappearance tells us about Xi’s China

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

TechnologySeptember 28, 2023

Tectonic shifts in AI-powered banking

Elisabeth Krecké

is a former professor of economics.

PoliticsSeptember 26, 2023

In Central Europe, time may not be on Ukraine’s side

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

OpinionSeptember 22, 2023

Koran burnings put Sweden’s global stature at stake

Ewa Björling

is a former Swedish minister of trade.

PoliticsSeptember 21, 2023

Vote may reverse Slovakia’s pro-Western policies

Matt Boyse

specializes in Central European political, security and economic issues.

PoliticsSeptember 20, 2023

Tensions rise in U.S. civil-military relations

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsSeptember 19, 2023

The New Washington Consensus: What does it entail?

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

SecuritySeptember 13, 2023

Clientelism makes a mockery of nonaligned policy claims

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

PoliticsSeptember 12, 2023

Building a bigger BRICS

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsSeptember 8, 2023

U.S.-Africa policy adrift

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsSeptember 7, 2023

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Untying the Balkans’ Gordian knot

Klaus Wölfer

is an Austrian former diplomat.

PoliticsSeptember 5, 2023

Romania-Moldova reunification: Three scenarios

Paul Dragos Aligica

is a professor of political and administrative sciences.

PoliticsAugust 30, 2023

Central America’s dysfunction grinds on

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

PoliticsAugust 29, 2023

National conservatism in the U.S. and the GOP’s future

Diane Katz

is a research fellow at the Heritage Foundation.

PoliticsAugust 28, 2023

Could Russia disintegrate?

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

EssayAugust 25, 2023

The global crisis of religious persecution

Illustration of David Alton, Lord Alton of Liverpool

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

PoliticsAugust 23, 2023

Europe’s conservative wave

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

SecurityAugust 18, 2023

The political wisdom of Otto von Habsburg and the crisis in Ukraine

Prince Michael of Liechtenstein

is the founder of GIS.

PoliticsAugust 16, 2023

Japan’s valuable footprint in Africa

Urs Schöttli

is an independent advisor on Asian Affairs.

PoliticsAugust 14, 2023

In Cameroon, centralization leads to strife

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsAugust 10, 2023

Greenland moves slowly toward independence

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsAugust 3, 2023

America’s response to the Global South

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsAugust 1, 2023

Visegrad 4 is limping along

Matt Boyse

specializes in Central European political, security and economic issues.

PoliticsJuly 31, 2023

China’s export controls are set to backfire

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

PoliticsJuly 26, 2023

The UN Human Rights Council is broken

Brett Schaefer

is an expert in international regulatory affairs.

SecurityJuly 24, 2023

The U.S.-South Korea alliance navigates new political terrain

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

EssayJuly 21, 2023

Scenarios for a ‘new normal’ in geopolitics

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

PoliticsJuly 20, 2023

Southern Africa awaits three pivotal elections

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

PoliticsJuly 19, 2023

Pakistan’s economy shudders as army confronts its own mess

Aparna Pande

is director of the Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia at the Hudson Institute.

PoliticsJuly 17, 2023

Lebanon’s presidential standstill

Pierre Boussel

is a columnist and researcher specializing in the Arab world.

EssayJuly 7, 2023

The challenges facing King Charles III

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

PoliticsJuly 6, 2023

Taiwan’s presidential election will shape cross-strait dynamics

Michael Cunningham

is a China expert.

PoliticsJuly 3, 2023

The future of U.S.-Turkey relations

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsJune 30, 2023

Two Belaruses

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

PoliticsJune 29, 2023

Georgia’s divide between Russia and the West

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsJune 26, 2023

Erdogan weakened or invigorated?

Klaus Wölfer

is an Austrian former diplomat.

OpinionJune 23, 2023

Looming confrontation over border policy in the U.S.

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsJune 20, 2023

South Africa’s Russian ties come under scrutiny

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

PoliticsJune 19, 2023

Tajikistan: A litmus test for China in Central Asia

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

EssayJune 16, 2023

Prospects for a multipolar world order

Rudolf G. Adam

is a former vice president of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service.

PoliticsJune 12, 2023

Xi Jinping’s volatile foreign policy

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

PoliticsMay 31, 2023

Moldova’s escape from the East

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

PoliticsMay 24, 2023

The chimera of elections in Libya

Federica Saini Fasanotti

specializes in military history.

PoliticsMay 22, 2023

Ukraine’s other war

Emmanuel Martin

is a senior lecturer in economics.

PoliticsMay 17, 2023

Hungary and the EU: A deepening divide

Krisztina Koenen

is a Hungarian-born journalist, writer and translator.

PoliticsMay 16, 2023

India tilts West as Russian ties cool

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsMay 15, 2023

The lost promise of South Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsMay 11, 2023

President Lasso’s fight for survival

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

PoliticsMay 10, 2023

Bringing Assad in from the cold

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

PoliticsMay 9, 2023

China courts Central Asia as Russia falters

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

OpinionMay 5, 2023

Breaking the German-Polish deadlock

Matt Boyse

specializes in Central European political, security and economic issues.

PoliticsMay 4, 2023

India basks in prominence on the global stage

Aparna Pande

is director of the Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia at the Hudson Institute.

PoliticsMay 3, 2023

Looming demographic shifts in the 21st century

Rudolf G. Adam

is a former vice president of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service.

SecurityMay 1, 2023

War in Ukraine: Assessing the EU’s response

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

PoliticsApril 26, 2023

The implications of America’s anti-China tech moves

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

Reassessing RussiaApril 20, 2023

Chechnya: A litmus test of Russia’s power

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

PoliticsApril 19, 2023

Tunisia’s democratic decline

Pierre Boussel

is a columnist and researcher specializing in the Arab world.

OpinionApril 14, 2023

Understanding Orban’s political hold on Hungary

Krisztina Koenen

is a Hungarian-born journalist, writer and translator.

SecurityApril 12, 2023

Is the Third Congo War approaching?

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsApril 7, 2023

A new cold war in Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsApril 5, 2023

Would a Republican U.S. president support Ukraine?

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsApril 3, 2023

Unity eludes Southern Africa over Russia’s war

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

EconomyMarch 27, 2023

Expect neither a recovery nor a recession

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

EssayMarch 24, 2023

Prospects for democratic capitalism

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

PoliticsMarch 20, 2023

Georgia’s future may hinge on Russia’s war in Ukraine

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

OpinionMarch 17, 2023

Vatican geopolitics

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

PoliticsMarch 14, 2023

U.S. congressional infighting is more than meets the eye

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsMarch 13, 2023

The EU’s imperfect choices on migration from Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsMarch 10, 2023

Geopolitical transformation in the South Caucasus

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsMarch 7, 2023

Romania’s paradox

Paul Dragos Aligica

is a professor of political and administrative sciences.

PoliticsMarch 6, 2023

Hungary on its own path

Krisztina Koenen

is a Hungarian-born journalist, writer and translator.

PoliticsFebruary 24, 2023

What role should the G20 play?

Brett Schaefer

is an expert in international regulatory affairs.

PoliticsFebruary 23, 2023

As Turkey begins its second century, uncertainty looms

Klaus Wölfer

is an Austrian former diplomat.

EnergyFebruary 21, 2023

Averting a full-blown gas crisis in Europe

Carole Nakhle

is the founder and CEO of Crystol Energy.

PoliticsFebruary 20, 2023

A shift is taking place in U.S.-China relations

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

EssayFebruary 17, 2023

Haiti’s incomplete nation-building

Anthony Maingot

is professor emeritus of sociology at Florida International University.

PoliticsFebruary 16, 2023

Peru’s cycle of instability continues

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

PoliticsFebruary 14, 2023

The Arab world faces China’s ambitions

Pierre Boussel

is a columnist and researcher specializing in the Arab world.

OpinionFebruary 10, 2023

Qatargate, Morocco and the EU

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

PoliticsFebruary 8, 2023

Voter discontent raises hopes of Spanish opposition

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsFebruary 7, 2023

Xi Jinping’s new politburo and China’s trajectory

Michael Cunningham

is a China expert.

PoliticsFebruary 2, 2023

U.S. policy adrift in the Middle East

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsFebruary 1, 2023

Germany remains in denial over its Russia policy

Matt Boyse

specializes in Central European political, security and economic issues.

PoliticsJanuary 31, 2023

Rising migration tensions on Mediterranean shores

Federica Saini Fasanotti

specializes in military history.

PoliticsJanuary 30, 2023

China tries to charm Southeast Asia

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

PoliticsJanuary 26, 2023

Central Asia is coming into its own

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsJanuary 20, 2023

The accountability deficit: Lessons from France

Emmanuel Martin

is a senior lecturer in economics.

PoliticsJanuary 19, 2023

Is there a Biden doctrine?

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

SecurityJanuary 18, 2023

Ukraine’s strategic communication in the war with Russia

Stanislaw Koziej

is a retired Polish general.

PoliticsJanuary 17, 2023

Understanding Germany’s half-hearted support of Ukraine

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

PoliticsJanuary 12, 2023

Angola’s ruling party is losing its luster

Anonymous GIS expert

provides analysis anonymously to safeguard the expert’s security and impartiality.

PoliticsJanuary 2, 2023

Post-globalization: The West’s strategy options

Mojmír Hampl

is a Czech economist, banker and commentator.

EconomyDecember 22, 2022

Windfall-profit tax: A popular idea with bad consequences

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

PoliticsDecember 21, 2022

Europe’s newest forum: Space for dialogue or photo opportunity?

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

PoliticsDecember 20, 2022

The future of Australia-China relations

Riley Walters

is an Asian affairs expert.

EconomyDecember 19, 2022

BRICS’s hazy outlook

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

EconomyDecember 13, 2022

Zambia’s painful path to economic recovery

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsDecember 12, 2022

Postelection Brazil: The house is still divided

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

Reassessing RussiaDecember 9, 2022

Putin’s eternal world

Gerhard Mangott

is a professor of international relations.

PoliticsDecember 8, 2022

Meloni may give Italy stability, but beware the enemy within

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

Eye on inflationDecember 7, 2022

Energy prices and inflation: Politics trump the economics

Carole Nakhle

is the founder and CEO of Crystol Energy.

SecurityNovember 28, 2022

The African Union’s 20 years: Record and new challenges

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsNovember 15, 2022

The EU’s endemic migration crisis

Federica Saini Fasanotti

specializes in military history.

OpinionNovember 11, 2022

End of the American Century?

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

EconomyNovember 10, 2022

Microchips subsidies: Protectionism, not security

Henrique Schneider

is a professor of economics.

PoliticsNovember 3, 2022

New approaches to EU governance and enlargement

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

EconomyOctober 31, 2022

The Bank of England: How to crush a pro-growth vision

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

Opinion October 28, 2022

Is America AWOL in North Africa?

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsOctober 24, 2022

Scenarios in Chile after a failed constitution

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

OpinionOctober 14, 2022

France needs to rehabilitate its African policy

Charles Millon

was French Defence Minister and Ambassador.

PoliticsOctober 13, 2022

The specter of degrowth

Emmanuel Martin

is a senior lecturer in economics.

PoliticsOctober 12, 2022

Geopolitical upheavals divide Southeast Asia

Thitinan Pongsudhirak

teaches at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.

PoliticsOctober 10, 2022

Scenarios for a postwar Russia: Survival or collapse?

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

SecurityOctober 6, 2022

Simmering tensions in Central Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

EconomyOctober 5, 2022

Could Italy look to China for financial rescue?

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

PoliticsOctober 4, 2022

Moldova’s future is tied to Russia’s war in Ukraine

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsOctober 3, 2022

India revives its standing among neighbors

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

is a delegate for strategic dialogues.

PoliticsSeptember 29, 2022

Who is Muqtada al-Sadr? Part 2: Confronting Iran

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

PoliticsSeptember 28, 2022

Who is Muqtada al-Sadr? Part 1: Beginnings

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

SecuritySeptember 27, 2022

NATO’s Nordic bloc: Big promise, lurking problems

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsSeptember 22, 2022

Germany’s Zeitenwende still has a long way to go

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

opinionSeptember 16, 2022

Called to serve

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

PoliticsSeptember 14, 2022

Nicolas Maduro strengthens his hold over Venezuela

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

OpinionSeptember 9, 2022

Immigration policy will remain the great divide in American politics

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

Eye on inflationSeptember 5, 2022

Policymakers are mishandling the eurozone’s inflation

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

PoliticsAugust 24, 2022

Uzbekistan’s bumpy ride out of Russia’s orbit

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsAugust 22, 2022

Economically stagnant Italy moves on from Mario Draghi

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

EconomyAugust 15, 2022

France’s politics of mistrust

Emmanuel Martin

is a senior lecturer in economics.

SecurityAugust 10, 2022

The untapped potential of the Three Seas Initiative

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsAugust 8, 2022

Colombia seeks radical change by electing Gustavo Petro as president

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

PoliticsAugust 4, 2022

Kazakhstan gives Russia the cold shoulder

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsJuly 25, 2022

Scenarios for European Union enlargement

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

PoliticsJuly 21, 2022

Crisis and instability threaten Pakistan’s economy yet again

Aparna Pande

is director of the Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia at the Hudson Institute.

PoliticsJuly 20, 2022

Can Zimbabwe emerge from its crisis?

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsJuly 14, 2022

As Russia’s war grinds on, India-U.S. relations set to strengthen

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

is a delegate for strategic dialogues.

PoliticsJuly 12, 2022

South Africa confronts cascading fallout of Russia’s war

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

PoliticsJuly 5, 2022

Breaking away from Iran (Part 2): Iraq

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

PoliticsJuly 4, 2022

Breaking away from Iran (Part 1): Lebanon

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

PoliticsJune 30, 2022

The hidden cost of war

Federica Saini Fasanotti

specializes in military history.

PoliticsJune 29, 2022

The UK-Rwanda deal: Risky attempt to curb illegal immigration

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsJune 28, 2022

U.S. foreign policy after the midterms

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsJune 24, 2022

Who will own the oceans?

Colleen Graffy

is a law professor at Pepperdine Caruso Law School in Malibu, California.

OpinionJune 10, 2022

What President Putin could have learned from history

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsJune 8, 2022

Turkey seeks to repair its foreign relations

Klaus Wölfer

is an Austrian former diplomat.

Covid-19June 7, 2022

China’s zero-Covid quandary

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

PoliticsJune 6, 2022

After the French elections, what kind of Europe?

Michael Wohlgemuth

is an economist and researcher.

PoliticsMay 30, 2022

The return of the battle over free speech

Emmanuel Martin

is a senior lecturer in economics.

OpinionMay 27, 2022

Lionizing and sanctioning Russian artists

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

ukraine crisisMay 24, 2022

EU enlargement after Ukraine

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

PoliticsMay 23, 2022

Syria’s Assad is an unlikely survivor

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

PoliticsMay 20, 2022

The EU’s future: Like Switzerland or more like Italy?

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

PoliticsMay 17, 2022

Troubles in Costa Rica’s tropical paradise

Inés de Marcos

is an expert in education and social policy.

PoliticsMay 16, 2022

The fight goes on over Western Sahara’s status

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

Reassessing RussiaMay 10, 2022

How Russia can shed centuries of corruption

Evgeny Gontmakher

is the academic director of the expert group European Dialogue.

SecurityMay 9, 2022

A sovereign Europe – necessity or daydream?

Rudolf G. Adam

is a former vice president of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service.

reassessing russiaMay 6, 2022

Russia’s attempt to build a Third Empire

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

PoliticsMay 5, 2022

Can India make its own weapons?

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

is a delegate for strategic dialogues.

PoliticsApril 28, 2022

The Sahel trilemma

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

SecurityApril 27, 2022

The future of the West’s global security strategy

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

Reassessing RussiaApril 26, 2022

The age-old nature of the ‘new Cold War’

Thitinan Pongsudhirak

teaches at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.

ImmigrationApril 7, 2022

Migration crisis in Southern Africa

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

ukraine crisisApril 4, 2022

A geopolitical map of Asia after the Ukraine conflict

Henrique Schneider

is a professor of economics.

PoliticsApril 1, 2022

A dearth of Western leadership

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

ukraine crisisMarch 31, 2022

Transatlantic relations after the Ukraine war

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

international structuresMarch 30, 2022

The failures of multilateralism

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

international structuresMarch 29, 2022

The future of international organizations

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

Ukraine crisisMarch 28, 2022

The road to war between Russia and Ukraine

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opinionMarch 25, 2022

Big government is back under Biden

Diane Katz

is a research fellow at the Heritage Foundation.

Reassessing RussiaMarch 24, 2022

Russia’s war further divides the Balkans

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

Reassessing RussiaMarch 23, 2022

Can Russia’s tax system withstand sanctions?

Evgeny Gontmakher

is the academic director of the expert group European Dialogue.

PoliticsMarch 21, 2022

Tunisia’s one-man show

Federica Saini Fasanotti

specializes in military history.

PoliticsMarch 14, 2022

The wider implications of the attempted coup in Kazakhstan

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

EconomyMarch 11, 2022

Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi struggle

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

Israeli viewMarch 10, 2022

Is rapprochement between Israel and Turkey really possible?

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

PoliticsMarch 9, 2022

U.S. China policy after Ukraine

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

Libyan conflictMarch 8, 2022

Dangerous dead end in Libya

Federica Saini Fasanotti

specializes in military history.

OpinionMarch 4, 2022

Scenarios for Mexico under AMLO

Armando Regil Velasco

is the founder, president & CEO of i2Co.

PoliticsMarch 3, 2022

Kazakhstan: What it was, what it means

Svyatoslav Kaspe

is a member of Russian Public Policy Center.

PoliticsMarch 2, 2022

What next for divided Spain?

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

ProtestsMarch 1, 2022

Tensions flare in Eswatini

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

Sovereign wealth fundsFebruary 28, 2022

Norway’s oil fund braces for climate challenges

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsFebruary 24, 2022

Political shifts in Portugal

Jaime Nogueira Pinto

is a historian and political writer.

Chinese economyFebruary 23, 2022

Stability, but for how long? China’s 2022 economic outlook

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

EconomyFebruary 17, 2022

A tipping point for climate change activism

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

SecurityFebruary 16, 2022

Japan and Australia close ranks against China

Urs Schöttli

is an independent advisor on Asian Affairs.

PoliticsFebruary 11, 2022

Gulf states seek elusive common policy

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

Tigray conflictFebruary 8, 2022

Neither peace nor war in Ethiopia

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

South AmericaFebruary 7, 2022

Mercosur divided

Tatiana L. Palermo

chairs Palermo Strategic Consulting LLC.

PoliticsFebruary 4, 2022

Asylum seekers versus economic migrants

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsFebruary 3, 2022

Paradoxical Cuba: Three scenarios

Anthony Maingot

is professor emeritus of sociology at Florida International University.

Western BalkansFebruary 2, 2022

China’s rising influence in the Balkans

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

EuropeJanuary 28, 2022

Germany’s traffic light coalition and Europe

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

PoliticsJanuary 21, 2022

The European Union’s federal dilemma

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

PoliticsJanuary 20, 2022

Will there be a paradigm shift in Germany’s China policy?

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

PhilippinesJanuary 18, 2022

Scenarios for a post-Duterte Philippines

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.

PoliticsJanuary 13, 2022

Brazil heads for a Bolsonaro-Lula showdown

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

Sanctions regimesJanuary 7, 2022

Do sanctions regimes have endgames?

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

Transatlantic relationsDecember 22, 2021

Washington’s winter of discontent

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

Best ofDecember 22, 2021

GIS cartoons: Best of 2021

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MongoliaDecember 21, 2021

Chance for change under Mongolia’s new president

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

Domestic consensus December 20, 2021

The role of domestic consensus in U.S. foreign policy

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

EssayDecember 17, 2021

The rise of China and the future world order

Ulrich Menzel

is a professor of international relations.

BalkansDecember 16, 2021

Bosnian Serbs stress-test the Dayton Agreement

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

AfricaDecember 13, 2021

Zambia’s outlook after Hichilema’s election

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

AlliancesDecember 10, 2021

Stable future for U.S.-South Korea relations

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

ChinaDecember 7, 2021

Xi Jinping’s headaches multiply before reelection

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

PeruNovember 29, 2021

Pedro Castillo still stands on shaky ground

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

Nordic countriesNovember 26, 2021

Is Sweden beginning to turn sour on immigration?

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

Islamic extremismNovember 24, 2021

The Muslim Brotherhood’s waning influence

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

Western BalkansNovember 23, 2021

Power games in the Balkans

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

IsraelNovember 19, 2021

Scenarios for Israel’s role in Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

CorruptionNovember 16, 2021

Ukraine remains firmly in its oligarchs’ grip

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

OpinionNovember 12, 2021

America’s ‘Golden State’ is losing its luster

Diane Katz

is a research fellow at the Heritage Foundation.

ASEANNovember 11, 2021

ASEAN’s quest for relevance

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.

Latin AmericaNovember 10, 2021

Political change in uncertain times

Inés de Marcos

is an expert in education and social policy.

ItalyNovember 9, 2021

Mario Draghi’s rising profile in Europe

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

SADCNovember 4, 2021

Southern African opposition parties turn to courts

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

USANovember 3, 2021

Scenarios for U.S. defense policy under Biden

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

AlliancesNovember 2, 2021

The unequal Russia-China partnership

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

Covid-19October 25, 2021

Europe’s post-Covid divide

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

OpinionOctober 22, 2021

Biden and Xi signal a new, less combative approach

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

GeorgiaOctober 21, 2021

Georgia’s waning faith in its pro-Western orientation

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

Transatlantic relationsOctober 21, 2021

The UK plays the long game in relations with the U.S.

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

EssayOctober 15, 2021

What makes for a stable and resilient society?

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

Social mediaOctober 11, 2021

China’s social credit system – a new Cultural Revolution

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

EssayOctober 8, 2021

Unforeseen results of nation-building

Emmanuel Martin

is a senior lecturer in economics.

Middle EastOctober 7, 2021

Iran’s stranglehold on Iraq

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

World orderOctober 1, 2021

Instability and the search for a new equilibrium

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

IsraelSeptember 27, 2021

Israel’s unlikely coalition soldiers on, but for how long?

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

OpinionSeptember 24, 2021

EU values and double standards

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

EssaySeptember 21, 2021

A reborn Dominican Republic?

Anthony Maingot

is professor emeritus of sociology at Florida International University.

RussiaSeptember 20, 2021

The puzzle of Sergey Shoygu

Svyatoslav Kaspe

is a member of Russian Public Policy Center.

Middle EastSeptember 17, 2021

The socioeconomic cost of Iran’s hegemony

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

CubaSeptember 14, 2021

The Biden administration reverts to Obama policy

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

Baltic regionSeptember 13, 2021

Latvia and the Russia factor

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

JapanSeptember 10, 2021

Japan after Tokyo 2020: Back to power politics

Urs Schöttli

is an independent advisor on Asian Affairs.

MigrationSeptember 9, 2021

European migration as a political tool

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

protestsSeptember 8, 2021

Rifts deepen in South Africa

Jaime Nogueira Pinto

is a historian and political writer.

AlliancesSeptember 7, 2021

Israel’s tightrope act between China and the U.S.

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

EssaySeptember 3, 2021

Russia between the U.S., China and Europe

Uwe Nerlich

was an international security advisor.

TunisiaSeptember 2, 2021

National crisis, Mediterranean issue

Federica Saini Fasanotti

specializes in military history.

Southern AfricaSeptember 1, 2021

Corruption, extradition and the threat to democracy

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

ArcticAugust 30, 2021

Norway and Russia clash over Svalbard

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

BalkansAugust 27, 2021

Postwar geopolitics – three decades later

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

EuropeAugust 23, 2021

Ukraine’s fraying political ties to the West

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

PostcolonialismAugust 19, 2021

Supranational bodies do not thrive in Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

ElectionsAugust 17, 2021

Scenarios for the future German government: Part 2

Michael Wohlgemuth

is an economist and researcher.

ElectionsAugust 16, 2021

Scenarios for the future German government: Part 1

Michael Wohlgemuth

is an economist and researcher.

DiplomacyAugust 10, 2021

Turkey’s strategy for Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

AlliancesAugust 5, 2021

China-Israel relations at a crossroads

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

South AfricaAugust 3, 2021

The risks of failed democratic consolidation

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

Trade dealsAugust 2, 2021

Swiss-EU trade talks: Sovereignty at stake

Henrique Schneider

is a professor of economics.

MilitaryJuly 28, 2021

Biden’s strategy for Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

Middle EastJuly 26, 2021

Lebanon in free fall

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

South AmericaJuly 22, 2021

Chile’s year of change

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

BrazilJuly 21, 2021

The road ahead for Bolsonaro

Jaime Nogueira Pinto

is a historian and political writer.

ChinaJuly 16, 2021

Xi Jinping on the CCP’s next hundred years

Alexander Neill

specializes in Asia-Pacific geopolitics.

ProtestsJuly 12, 2021

Senegal on the path to authoritarianism

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

CaucasusJuly 8, 2021

Georgia is slowly moving into Turkey’s orbit

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

LibyaJuly 8, 2021

Libya’s new government faces daunting challenges

Federica Saini Fasanotti

specializes in military history.

Western BalkansJuly 7, 2021

Two EU-Balkans challenges

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

Covid-19July 6, 2021

Post-pandemic politics in Southern Africa

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

EgyptJune 30, 2021

Egypt emerges as the winner of the Hamas-Israel conflict

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

VaccinesJune 25, 2021

The rise and fall of India’s vaccine diplomacy

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

is a delegate for strategic dialogues.

BelarusJune 24, 2021

Lukashenko’s Belarus in Russia’s embrace

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

ItalyJune 22, 2021

Matteo Salvini: Populist or pragmatist?

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

UighursJune 18, 2021

Renewing the spirit of 2 George Yard (Part 2)

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

Human rightsJune 17, 2021

Renewing the spirit of 2 George Yard (Part 1)

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

SwedenJune 11, 2021

Sweden’s Covid-19 response deepens Nordic disharmony

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

ChinaJune 10, 2021

Managing China: Scenarios for U.S.-Europe cooperation

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.

El SalvadorJune 9, 2021

President Bukele’s play for power

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

PortugalJune 8, 2021

Corruption and the future of democracy in Portugal

Anonymous GIS expert

provides analysis anonymously to safeguard the expert’s security and impartiality.

MongoliaJune 4, 2021

Mongolia faces a crisis in its democratic development

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

USAJune 2, 2021

Biden’s immigration policies

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

Central AsiaMay 31, 2021

Biden lacks strategy for Central Asia

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

MigrationMay 28, 2021

Malta under pressure

Federica Saini Fasanotti

specializes in military history.

IranMay 27, 2021

Biden and the Abraham Accords: Attempt to disengage

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

IndonesiaMay 26, 2021

Will Indonesia’s Jokowi last another full term?

Yang Razali Kassim

was a former journalist and Southeast Asian affairs expert.

TaiwanMay 24, 2021

India’s growing interest in Taiwan

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

is a delegate for strategic dialogues.

USAMay 21, 2021

The Biden Doctrine: A work in progress

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

AustriaMay 18, 2021

Kurz and the crisis

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

RussiaMay 17, 2021

Russia gains an advantage but remains weak

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

Western BalkansMay 12, 2021

The Balkans’ long wait for EU integration drags on

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

Central AsiaMay 11, 2021

Turkey winning ground in Central Asia

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

OpinionMay 7, 2021

Failed experiments in EU foreign policy

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

Central AsiaMay 6, 2021

The geopolitical rivalry in Central Asia will only intensify

Anthony Kim

is editor of the Index of Economic Freedom.

RussiaApril 30, 2021

The political meanings and uses of Russian corruption

Svyatoslav Kaspe

is a member of Russian Public Policy Center.

USAApril 28, 2021

Biden budget heralds defense policy shift

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

CyprusApril 23, 2021

Simmering tensions over a divided island

Federica Saini Fasanotti

specializes in military history.

SingaporeApril 22, 2021

Singapore’s high-wire act in relations with China

Urs Schöttli

is an independent advisor on Asian Affairs.

Middle EastApril 20, 2021

Jordan and Israel: What went wrong?

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

Covid-19April 19, 2021

Scenarios for vaccine diplomacy in Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

USAApril 16, 2021

The establishment is back in the U.S.

Uwe Nerlich

was an international security advisor.

MyanmarApril 15, 2021

India’s geopolitical stake in the Myanmar crisis

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

is a delegate for strategic dialogues.

Vaccine diplomacyApril 14, 2021

Soft power lessons from China and Russia

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

USAApril 13, 2021

Scenarios for the U.S. Congress’s stance on China

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.

Climate changeApril 12, 2021

Can the West and China work together on climate change?

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

Central AsiaApril 9, 2021

Turkey’s push for greater influence in Central Asia

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

Digital EconomyApril 8, 2021

Political roadblocks to Southern Africa’s digital revolution

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

PortugalApril 2, 2021

The end of the Portuguese exception

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

Western BalkansApril 1, 2021

Pandemic diplomacy in the Western Balkans

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

Nordic countriesMarch 22, 2021

Myths and realities of the Nordic welfare state

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PalestineMarch 19, 2021

Palestinian leaders attempt a political comeback

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

VenezuelaMarch 16, 2021

The pandemic helps Maduro dig in deeper

John Polga-Hecimovich

is an associate professor of Political Science.

Asia-PacificMarch 15, 2021

Assessing geopolitical alignments in the Asia-Pacific

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.

D.R. CongoMarch 11, 2021

The risks of the post-Kabila era in the DRC

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

Western BalkansMarch 10, 2021

The Biden presidency and its impact on the Western Balkans

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

CaucasusMarch 9, 2021

New realities in the South Caucasus

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

New Opportunities 2021March 8, 2021

A humble hope

Svyatoslav Kaspe

is a member of Russian Public Policy Center.

New opportunities 2021March 3, 2021

India plans reforms shielded by robust economic growth

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

is a delegate for strategic dialogues.

ItalyFebruary 25, 2021

What can be expected from the Draghi government

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

Middle EastFebruary 24, 2021

Al-Kadhimi’s slow strategy for salvaging Iraq

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

New opportunities 2021February 23, 2021

Signs of stability in East Asia

Urs Schöttli

is an independent advisor on Asian Affairs.

NamibiaFebruary 19, 2021

Old wounds reopen in Namibia

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

ArmeniaFebruary 17, 2021

The Nagorno-Karabakh war’s double tragedy for Armenia

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

QatarFebruary 16, 2021

An uneasy truce in the Gulf

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

New opportunities 2021February 15, 2021

Latin America’s difficult outlook

Ana Rosa Quintana

is an expert on U.S.-South American relations.

New opportunities 2021February 12, 2021

Will France decentralize or recentralize?

Emmanuel Martin

is a senior lecturer in economics.

New opportunities 2021February 8, 2021

Covid-19: Will the EU deliver or disappoint?

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

Central EuropeFebruary 5, 2021

Why Hungary and Poland are sticking together

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

New opportunities 2021February 3, 2021

The U.S. position in Southeast Asia

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.

Foreign policyFebruary 2, 2021

Continuity and change in post-Trump America

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

ChinaJanuary 28, 2021

China’s challenge to the West in 2021 and beyond

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

BalkansJanuary 27, 2021

Russia and Turkey: Historical rivals with converging interests

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

DemocracyJanuary 21, 2021

Africa’s presidents for life

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

EssayJanuary 15, 2021

A governance tip from the Republic of Venice

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

ItalyJanuary 11, 2021

Italy’s Covid crisis plan: More government intervention

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

New opportunities 2021January 8, 2021

Post-pandemic social cohesion in the United Kingdom

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

Tech companiesJanuary 6, 2021

Technology companies as geopolitical actors

Klon Kitchen

is a former national security advisor.

Central EuropeDecember 21, 2020

Austria and Visegrad: Interests converge in Central Europe

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

USADecember 18, 2020

The future of U.S. China policy

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

Middle EastDecember 17, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s dilemma: Normalize relations now or wait?

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

Covid-19December 16, 2020

The WHO may be Covid-19’s next victim

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

NigeriaDecember 15, 2020

Anti-SARS protests challenge the Nigerian government

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

OpinionDecember 11, 2020

Spain, a left-wing illiberal democracy

Jaime Nogueira Pinto

is a historian and political writer.

Middle EastDecember 9, 2020

Israel-Sudan deal offers hope for stability in the Middle East

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

EuropeDecember 7, 2020

The EU and Turkey: Between confrontation and conciliation

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

OpinionDecember 4, 2020

The Muslim Brotherhood’s stealth expansion in Europe

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

RwandaDecember 1, 2020

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame faces challenges to legitimacy

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

ItalyNovember 26, 2020

Pandemic opens the door for an Italian conservative

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

OpinionNovember 13, 2020

Malaysia’s king becomes kingmaker

Yang Razali Kassim

was a former journalist and Southeast Asian affairs expert.

MexicoNovember 10, 2020

Economic and security challenges for AMLO

Ana Rosa Quintana

is an expert on U.S.-South American relations.

EssayOctober 30, 2020

What a swell party this is

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

MigrationOctober 29, 2020

Scenarios for African migration to Europe

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

Western BalkansOctober 28, 2020

Albania and North Macedonia face an uncertain start for EU accession

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

Abraham AccordsOctober 27, 2020

The New Middle East – an Israeli perspective

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

ExtremismOctober 19, 2020

Terrorism left unchecked in Southern Africa

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

RussiaOctober 16, 2020

Putin, Navalny and… someone else

Svyatoslav Kaspe

is a member of Russian Public Policy Center.

portugalOctober 12, 2020

Portugal is key to China’s Euro-African strategy

Anonymous GIS expert

provides analysis anonymously to safeguard the expert’s security and impartiality.

OpinionOctober 9, 2020

The new American left and the election

Karl-Peter Schwarz

is a former foreign correspondent.

BrexitOctober 8, 2020

Britain’s EU negotiations – perfidious Albion?

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

CorruptionOctober 7, 2020

The systems that support corruption in Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

International tradeOctober 6, 2020

The challenges of EU-China decoupling

Frank Umbach

is head of research at EUCERS/CASSIS, University of Bonn.

EurasiaOctober 1, 2020

Waning prospects for Russia’s Eurasian vision

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

TaiwanSeptember 30, 2020

Closer Beijing-Vatican ties spell trouble for Taiwan

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

geopoliticsSeptember 28, 2020

Covid-19’s long-term geopolitical impact

Thitinan Pongsudhirak

teaches at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.

BalkansSeptember 24, 2020

Delayed justice: Dayton 25 years later

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

South AmericaSeptember 22, 2020

Crises put Chile’s free-market consensus in danger

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

OpinionSeptember 18, 2020

The EU won’t let a good crisis go to waste

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

Drug tradeSeptember 15, 2020

Colombia’s outlook darkens

Ana Rosa Quintana

is an expert on U.S.-South American relations.

MalawiSeptember 14, 2020

Scenarios for Southern Africa after Malawi’s election ‘miracle’

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

OpinionSeptember 11, 2020

The illusion of inevitable Chinese leadership

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

Middle EastSeptember 9, 2020

Seen from Israel: The game-changing UAE deal

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

VaccinesSeptember 7, 2020

Covid measures present new measles risk

Diane Katz

is a research fellow at the Heritage Foundation.

VenezuelaSeptember 4, 2020

What to expect from the U.S. on Venezuela?

Ana Rosa Quintana

is an expert on U.S.-South American relations.

Covid-19September 1, 2020

Italy uses Covid crisis to ramp up nationalization

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

BrazilAugust 19, 2020

Scenarios for Brazil’s agricultural boom

Tatiana L. Palermo

chairs Palermo Strategic Consulting LLC.

ArgentinaAugust 18, 2020

President Fernandez tries to take control

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

BelarusAugust 14, 2020

Scenarios for Belarus

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

SpainAugust 13, 2020

Spain reels from the pandemic and an economic downturn

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

Southern AfricaAugust 11, 2020

Botswana-South Africa row tests regional balance of power

Ralph Mathekga

is a political, social and economic researcher.

OpinionAugust 7, 2020

Challenges ahead for El Salvador’s president

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

BalkansAugust 3, 2020

Kosovo and Serbia: An incomplete peace

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

OpinionJuly 31, 2020

Putin forever

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

Covid-19July 30, 2020

Ecuador faces dual crisis

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

EgyptJuly 28, 2020

Caught between the Libyan threat and the pandemic

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

OpinionJuly 24, 2020

Democracy alive and well in the steppes

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

ParaguayJuly 23, 2020

Paraguay: Still ahead

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

PhilippinesJuly 22, 2020

The Philippines’ policy and the great power competition

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.

SomaliaJuly 20, 2020

A fragile state in a troubled region

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

UkraineJuly 16, 2020

Assessing President Zelenskiy’s first year

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

Relevance beyond the crisisJuly 14, 2020

Pandemic geopolitics in the Western Balkans

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

BelarusJuly 9, 2020

Belarus in the crosshairs

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

RussiaJune 30, 2020

Schrodinger’s Putin and bulldogs with masks (Part 2)

Svyatoslav Kaspe

is a member of Russian Public Policy Center.

RussiaJune 29, 2020

Schrodinger’s Putin and bulldogs with masks (Part 1)

Svyatoslav Kaspe

is a member of Russian Public Policy Center.

IraqJune 19, 2020

Iraq’s new prime minister: What lies ahead (Part 2)

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

Al-KadhimiJune 18, 2020

Iraq’s new prime minister: What lies ahead (Part 1)

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

VaccinesJune 17, 2020

India earns worldwide goodwill with its ‘pharma diplomacy’

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

is a delegate for strategic dialogues.

Covid-19June 16, 2020

South Korea points the way

Urs Schöttli

is an independent advisor on Asian Affairs.

OpinionJune 12, 2020

Ortega’s madness, or Nicaragua under Covid-19

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

Nordic countriesJune 8, 2020

Finland: On top of the world, but for how long?

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

OpinionJune 5, 2020

A tale of two pandemics

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

BrexitJune 1, 2020

The costs of Brexit for Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

Central AmericaMay 29, 2020

Costa Rica: Challenges to stability mount

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

Relevance beyond the crisisMay 28, 2020

In the Middle East, more chaos or a glimmer of hope?

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

Covid-19May 26, 2020

Italy’s post-pandemic challenges

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

Covid-19May 21, 2020

Azerbaijan takes a triple hit

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

Relevance beyond the crisisMay 19, 2020

The deepening geopolitical divide

Thitinan Pongsudhirak

teaches at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.

ArcticMay 18, 2020

Geopolitical power play in Arctic shipping

Emma Hadrovic

is a European public affairs manager.

ArmeniaMay 14, 2020

Armenia’s velvet revolution wears thin

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

MalaysiaMay 11, 2020

Intrigue and betrayal: Malaysia’s power struggle

Yang Razali Kassim

was a former journalist and Southeast Asian affairs expert.

africaMay 7, 2020

Guinea-Bissau: Little hope for a peaceful transition

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

Relevance beyond the crisisMay 6, 2020

Vectors for U.S. leadership

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

Relevance beyond the crisisMay 1, 2020

New pressures to curb individual rights

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

PeruApril 30, 2020

Peru’s precarious stability

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

AgricultureApril 28, 2020

Ukraine moves to liberalize its farmland market

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

AfricaApril 27, 2020

The EU’s new, more practical strategy for Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

Relevance beyond the crisisApril 23, 2020

Emerging contours of a weakened Europe

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

BrazilApril 21, 2020

What lies ahead for President Bolsonaro

Ana Rosa Quintana

is an expert on U.S.-South American relations.

OpinionApril 17, 2020

Toward a different globalization

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

Relevance beyond the crisisApril 6, 2020

Covid-19: The impact on East Asia

Urs Schöttli

is an independent advisor on Asian Affairs.

Middle EastMarch 27, 2020

Lebanon’s dilemma

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

OpinionMarch 27, 2020

Venezuela desperately needs humanitarian assistance

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

CaucasusMarch 24, 2020

Georgia snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

Covid-19March 21, 2020

Europe after the crisis

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

Opinion March 20, 2020

Examining Iran’s strengths and weaknesses

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

OpinionMarch 13, 2020

Catalonia’s intractable separatist conundrum

Jaime Nogueira Pinto

is a historian and political writer.

ChileMarch 12, 2020

A paragon of democracy suffers a hiccup

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

BrexitMarch 10, 2020

Britain will thrive after Brexit only if it dares to reform

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

OpinionMarch 6, 2020

U.S. impeachment’s Pyrrhic victories

Uwe Nerlich

was an international security advisor.

RomaniaMarch 5, 2020

Romania’s moment to make progress against corruption

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

South AmericaMarch 3, 2020

Colombia: Organized crime at the heart of unrest

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

ItalyMarch 2, 2020

Matteo Salvini’s fate and the future of Italy

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

AfricaFebruary 25, 2020

Burundi: Turmoil ahead?

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

Power transitionFebruary 21, 2020

Oman’s new ruler pledges to fulfill his predecessor’s legacy

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

WealthFebruary 20, 2020

Hidden agenda behind the Global Asset Registry project

Elisabeth Krecké

is a former professor of economics.

BalticsFebruary 19, 2020

Estonia outperforms the EU

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

Central AmericaFebruary 18, 2020

Nicaragua’s tortured path

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

OpinionFebruary 14, 2020

Democracy put to the test in Bolivia

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

IranFebruary 13, 2020

Iran: Scenarios for deep reform or regime change

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

Central AsiaFebruary 12, 2020

Mongolia’s constitutional amendments: An analysis

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

Leadership Challenges 2020February 7, 2020

The splendor and misery of Russian governance

Svyatoslav Kaspe

is a member of Russian Public Policy Center.

Covid-19February 6, 2020

How China missed a chance to stop Covid

Junhua Zhang

is a senior associate at the EIAS.

South AmericaFebruary 5, 2020

Stable Uruguay has developed-nation aspirations

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

Leadership Challenges 2020February 4, 2020

The void of German politics

Michael Wohlgemuth

is an economist and researcher.

OpinionJanuary 31, 2020

Uncontrolled immigration damages the Danish welfare system

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

Leadership Challenges 2020January 30, 2020

Iran’s decision makers

Amatzia Baram

is director of the Centre for Iraq Studies.

EssayJanuary 24, 2020

Beyond Brexit, reflections after the Tories’ elections triumph

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

Leadership Challenges 2020January 23, 2020

Japan’s unique social contract

Urs Schöttli

is an independent advisor on Asian Affairs.

Belt and RoadJanuary 22, 2020

Italy’s risky relationship with China and Europe’s future

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.

Leadership Challenges 2020January 21, 2020

Egypt’s El-Sisi faces hurdles

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

Leadership Challenges 2020January 16, 2020

Why Nigeria’s development remains stunted

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

Leadership Challenges 2020January 14, 2020

Where is China going under President Xi Jinping?

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

ElectionsJanuary 13, 2020

Israel’s electoral conundrum

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

JapanJanuary 10, 2020

Scenarios for the legacy of Shinzo Abe

Urs Schöttli

is an independent advisor on Asian Affairs.

Leadership Challenges 2020January 7, 2020

France and the sociology of bad governance

Emmanuel Martin

is a senior lecturer in economics.

Indo-PacificJanuary 3, 2020

Southeast Asia’s future tied to great power competition

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.

Leadership Challenges 2020January 2, 2020

The U.S. is set to retain its strength as a global leader

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsDecember 18, 2019

How India has managed its relationship with Donald Trump

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

is a delegate for strategic dialogues.

OpinionDecember 13, 2019

Honduras pays the price for being a captured state

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

PoliticsDecember 10, 2019

Looking for compromise on Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

PoliticsDecember 9, 2019

Will the EU change its focus and reshape its budget?

Enrico Colombatto

is a professor of economics in Italy.

PoliticsDecember 3, 2019

A rising Ivory Coast faces an eventful 2020

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsNovember 28, 2019

Sweden is inching toward political transformation

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsNovember 27, 2019

The potential of Prosper Africa

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsNovember 25, 2019

A faltering Eastern Partnership

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

EssayNovember 22, 2019

The Politics of Identity

Lord David Alton of Liverpool

is a former Member of the House of Commons.

OpinionNovember 15, 2019

Germany 30 years after the Berlin Wall came down

Michael Wohlgemuth

is an economist and researcher.

PoliticsNovember 14, 2019

The Western Balkans after EU rejections

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

PoliticsNovember 13, 2019

Focus Germany: Future of the French-German tandem

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

PoliticsNovember 12, 2019

Cambodia works to balance regional powers

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.

EssayNovember 8, 2019

A new actor in Russian politics – citizens

Svyatoslav Kaspe

is a member of Russian Public Policy Center.

PoliticsNovember 7, 2019

India-Europe ties grow closer

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

is a delegate for strategic dialogues.

PoliticsNovember 5, 2019

Focus Germany: Taxing climate subsidy, subsidizing climate tax

Henrique Schneider

is a professor of economics.

EssayNovember 1, 2019

Social media’s historic political disruption

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

PoliticsOctober 31, 2019

The geopolitics of corruption in Latin America

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

PoliticsOctober 29, 2019

The UAE and China: New ties and strategies

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

OpinionOctober 25, 2019

Guatemala’s leadership change could bring more instability

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

PoliticsOctober 24, 2019

Challenges and opportunities for Africa’s health systems

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsOctober 21, 2019

Salvini’s tactical mistake puts the left in power

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

TribalismOctober 15, 2019

Instability in sub-Saharan Africa: The ‘tribal’ factor

Jaime Nogueira Pinto

is a historian and political writer.

PoliticsOctober 2, 2019

Trying to end Venezuela’s never-ending crisis

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

PoliticsOctober 1, 2019

Focus Germany: The Nord Stream 2 headache

Anonymous GIS expert

provides analysis anonymously to safeguard the expert’s security and impartiality.

OpinionSeptember 27, 2019

The EU dithers in the face of Iranian terror

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

OpinionSeptember 20, 2019

Brexit and ‘peak populism’ in Europe

Michael Leigh

teaches at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna.

PoliticsSeptember 19, 2019

U.S. immigration and border security policy headed toward a crossroads

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

PoliticsSeptember 18, 2019

Malaysia’s power transition: stormy conditions, steady course

Yang Razali Kassim

was a former journalist and Southeast Asian affairs expert.

PoliticsSeptember 16, 2019

Mali and Mauritania: Instability in the Sahel

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsSeptember 9, 2019

Can Moldova set an example for Ukraine?

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsSeptember 6, 2019

Looking for the best tax code

Adam Michel

is director of tax policy studies at the Cato Institute.

PoliticsSeptember 5, 2019

The U.S. and the new great power paradigm

James Jay Carafano

is an expert in national security and foreign policy.

IndiaSeptember 4, 2019

Foreign policy during Modi’s second term

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

is a delegate for strategic dialogues.

OpinionAugust 30, 2019

A possible scenario for Hong Kong

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

PoliticsAugust 27, 2019

Political culture and constitutional reform in Mongolia

Zorigt Dashdorj

is the executive director of the Mongolia Development Strategy Institute.

EssayAugust 23, 2019

Why Russia’s political regime is not changing, and how it can

Svyatoslav Kaspe

is a member of Russian Public Policy Center.

PoliticsAugust 21, 2019

The EU presses pause on Western Balkans enlargement

Blerim Reka

is a former Minister for the Republic of Kosovo.

Indo-Pacific electionsAugust 20, 2019

China in the public eye

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.

OpinionAugust 9, 2019

Few prospects for an end to the war in Yemen

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

PoliticsAugust 8, 2019

Namibia faces political and economic uncertainty

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsAugust 5, 2019

Georgia: Still dreaming

Pawel Kowal

is a politician, political scientist and historian.

OpinionAugust 2, 2019

Daniel Ortega’s long goodbye

Joseph S. Tulchin

was an expert in Latin American affairs.

PoliticsJuly 25, 2019

Brazil: Six months of Bolsonaro

Jaime Nogueira Pinto

is a historian and political writer.

PoliticsJuly 24, 2019

EU elections shake the stability of Italy’s coalition

Alberto Mingardi

directs the Istituto Bruno Leoni.

PoliticsJuly 19, 2019

The risky quest for a new nuclear deal with Iran

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

PoliticsJuly 18, 2019

Mediation helps start a fragile transition in Sudan

Teresa Nogueira Pinto

is an African affairs expert.

PoliticsJuly 16, 2019

Unraveling the Crimean knot

Svyatoslav Kaspe

is a member of Russian Public Policy Center.

PoliticsJuly 11, 2019

A rocky start for “the deal of the century”

Zvi Mazel

is a former Israeli diplomat.

PoliticsJuly 10, 2019

Russia’s European future

Stefan Hedlund

is a professor of Russian Studies at Uppsala University.

PoliticsJuly 8, 2019

Australia navigates Sino-American tensions

Walter Lohman

directs The Heritage's Asian Studies Center.