Beijing is making huge economic moves into South and Central America, increasing its influence. What is the US doing to counter it?

With Sweden and Finland considering joining NATO, can Norway offer an example of how to keep the peace with Russia in Scandinavia?

Sri Lanka has been experiencing deepening economic crisis since 2020, generating considerable political unrest aimed at President Rajapaksa.

There is growing evidence that some of Nigeria's bandits are teaming up with the government's other major enemy: Boko Haram.

What happens when sanctions are applied to a major economy like Russia? Will this be the action that shakes the US's economic hegemony?

The Chechen leader's facade is faltering: Ramadov Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, has been slowly exposed as a Kremlin propaganda tool.

With war in Ukraine destroying over 70 years of European security architecture the rush to create something new in its wake is intensifying.

The recent ceasefire in Yemen has made some optimistic about peace, but the fundamentals causes of the conflict remain unsolved.

Pakistan is in the middle of a huge political crisis, with Imran Khan being forced out of power. Where does the country go from here?

Can Oman maintain its current course of neutrality or will it be forced to finally decide where its future lies?

The Western Balkans have long been a battleground for influence, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has ratcheted up the pressure.

With the recent uptick in tensions in the Caucasus will we see another war break out in the Caucasus?

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To maintain its position as a world power should Europe double down on its continental experiment and form a united European army?

What is Russia’s disinformation strategy in Ukraine, and how does it compare to the Kremlin’s efforts in other countries?

The historical similarities between Moldova and Ukraine raises the prospect of Russia simply extending its invasion across the border.

The world's soon to be newest nation Bougainville is stepping out onto the world stage, geopolitically complicating its region.

Russia turned the tide of the Syrian Civil War when it entered in 2015. What does Putin want out of Syria, and how successful has he been?

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has overturned 60 years of German Foreign and Military policy in a matter of days.

With the invasion of Ukraine many are asking why Putin would push Russia into this position, and what will likely come next for the conflict

The next stage of the Syrian Civil War may be the most important. What do Russia, the US, Iran, Turkey and other key players want?

Suriname has long slipped through the cracks of regional analysis, but its burgeoning oil industry may give it a new role in the region.

In their quest for regional power, Turkey's influence is growing rapidly, but what role can they secure for themselves in Central Asia?

Causing international chaos has never been cheaper or easier, with terrorist groups able to gather funding and recruits from across the worl