Assad’s Forces Close In on Aleppo for Decisive Battle
Reclaiming the city for the regime would go a long way toward stamping out Syria’s non-Islamic State opposition.
Geopolitics
Geopolitical Shifts Will Enable Cyprus’ Reunification
Controlling the Aegean Sea, and hence Cyprus, is a priority for neither Greece nor Turkey anymore.
The Arab Spring In Review
For better or worse, the uprisings made clear Arabs do in fact rule themselves. Are they up to the task?
“Era of Sykes-Picot is Over”: Kurdish Leader
Iraq and Syria cannot be put back together again.
What Oil Prices Mean for Geopolitics
Chaos may be in store if oil-dependent countries lash out to distract from failed economic policies.
Saudi Arabia Versus Iran: The Deeper Story
Saudi Arabia is stepping up its rivalry with Iran at a when the Americans are disengaging.
Room for Thaw in Russo-Turkish Relations
Russia and Turkey are at each other’s throats but a trade war can only hurt them both.
2015 in Geopolitical Review
2015 was a good year for American power, but also showed the era of hyperpower is ending.
Hypocritical Renzi Has a Point on Nord Stream
If Germany is serious about protecting Ukraine, it can’t build a pipeline behind its back.
Putin’s Strategy Kills Another Black Sea Pipeline
Russia’s belligerent foreign policy claims a second Black Sea gas pipeline as its victim.
NATO to Invite Montenegro, Russia Dismayed
Russia warns that it would consider its Cold War rival’s expansion in the Balkans as a provocation.
The Geopolitics That Allowed Turkey to Down a Russian Jet
NATO has Turkey’s back, but its brazenness surely raises doubts in Western capitals.
Why Did Turkey Shoot Down That Russian Jet?
Turkey may have been trying to prevent a unified front being formed to defeat the Islamic State.
Eastern Europeans Argue Against Nord Stream
Former Russian client states argue that extending the Baltic Sea pipeline would hurt Ukraine.
While Others Panic, Obama Keeps Calm and Carries On
Critics fault him for not solving every crisis in the world.