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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 13, 2020
Stifling Shale: Saudi-Russia Feud
Saudi’s reduction of oil prices has intensified the price war with Russia that will also affect the U.S. Shale industry. Will the stricken world economy gain or lose?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 6, 2020
Neighbourhood First: Building Bhutan
India is Bhutan’s most significant neighbour across dimensions. How can we foster this relationship to develop the South Asian region?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 6, 2020
Top 10 Geopolitical Conflicts of 2020 by Synergia Group
Radical Islamists, drug wars, and fighting against the system- these are some of the geopolitical risks of 2020.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 5, 2020
Sudan: Shedding Stigma of Terrorism
As Sudan gingerly adopts democracy, its first major diplomatic initiative is to mend ties with Israel. Will this quicken its international acceptance?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 28, 2020
Estranged, flat-lined or natural allies
President Trump’s visit demonstrated the strong chemistry shared by the leaders of the world's two biggest democracies. Optics and cringe apart, were there significant gains from the visit?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 24, 2020
Europe - Pax Americana vs Pax Sinica
Compelled to take a side in the US-China faceoff, its own unity in disarray, Europe is at a crossroad. Can it chart a safe route out of the gathering storm?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 20, 2020
The Middle East -Reviving Europe’s Role
Europe is steadily losing relevance in the dynamic political landscape of the Middle East. Can it arrest this trend?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 15, 2020
Brexit Accomplished?
Despite two general elections, the future of the UK remains a quagmire. What has been achieved, and what does the future hold for the former empire?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 29, 2020
Qassem Soleimani- Predictable Surprises
The targeted assassination of Qassem Soleimani will continue to reverberate from Teheran to Washington. What will be the unintended consequences of this action?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 28, 2020
Oman-Dawn of New Epoch
The demise of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, father of the 'Omani Renaissance', has left a void in mediation and diplomacy in the Gulf. How will this impact the Middle East?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 24, 2020
Russian Reforms-Putinism Institutionalised
Putin’s Administrative Reforms have raised questions on their intent and scope. Do they point to an end-state plan or to a roost for post-2024 political influence?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jan 9, 2020
LIBYA - A rebalancing act
Turkey’s decision to send advisers and extend military support to Libya, at the request of Prime Minister Fayez al Serraj’s Government of National Accord ( GNA ) followed an escalation of conflict…
Geopolitics - Op-Eds - Jan 4, 2020
The Killing Of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani
The Pentagon confirmed that the Iranian General was killed, at the direction of the US President. Have we reached a new milestone in the evolution of 4th Generation Warfare?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 17, 2019
East Asia: Spectre of a Nuclear Conflagration
Indications are that Kim Jong Un is on the verge of breaking off all negotiations on denuclearisation and is likely to stage a significant event to mark this break just before the new year. Does this…
Geopolitics - Op-Eds - Nov 20, 2019
Lebanon-The Mirror of Middle East
Lebanon located at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian hinterland has a rich history and a special cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity. By Middle East standards,…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 12, 2019
NATO - On the Decline
French President Emmanuel Macron, in a recent interview, has described NATO as, ‘brain-dead’. In its 70th year, the US-led military alliance is showing extreme signs of stress raising the question of…
Geopolitics - Op-Eds - Oct 7, 2019
Hong Kong: Where is the violence leading to?
On 02 October 2019, in a clash with civilian protesters, a Hong Kong police officer shot an 18-year old secondary school student. The trigger for Hong Kong protests commenced on 29 March 2019, when a…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 7, 2019
Russia-Ukraine: Prisoners of Past
The recent prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine is indicative of a thaw between the two estranged neighbours. Will this spirit survive the deep-seated animosity?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 1, 2019
Egyptian Protests- “Springing” Back
Egypt has been experiencing political unrest and upheaval in a continuum. Egyptians are back on the streets demanding the ouster of President Sisi. Are we seeing the first signs of a new “Spring”?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 18, 2019
Sykes- Picot & Future of Syria
The present-day borders of the Middle East are the legacy of a hasty agreement signed almost 100 years ago. This has become the cause celebre for the turmoil besetting the region ever since.