How Worried Is the World About Trump’s Abdication of Leadership?
Parag Khanna and Fred Kaplan disagree.
Geopolitics
Why America Should Rethink Its Alliance with South Korea
Circumstances have changed since the Cold War.
Tabarnia: A Separatist Parody That Gets Too Much Attention
A proposal to split Catalonia’s cities from its more separatist hinterland does little to heal divisions.
China and Russia: True Love or Marriage of Convenience?
Are we seeing the beginning of a global partnership? Or is this only a marriage of convenience?
Poland Makes Mistake Engaging with France But Not Germany
The Polish government’s World War II obsession is blinding it to the need for an alliance with Berlin.
Democratic Ideals and Reality: An Enduring Tension
From Catalonia to Cameroon to Kurdistan to Puerto Rico, democratic ideals clash with the realities of geography.
The Many Scenarios of a Republican Civil War
The business wing could prevail. America Firsters could split the right-wing vote. Or libertarians could spot an opportunity.
Russia’s Arctic Posture: Defensive or Offensive?
Russian behavior in the Arctic is often interpreted as offensive. The reality may be more nuanced.
So Much for Yet Another Russian Reset
Whatever Donald Trump’s intentions, America is bound to be at odds with Russia so long as it considers NATO a threat.
Venezuela Is a Geopolitical Tinderbox
Vladimir Putin might wedge Russian power into South America in hopes of throwing America off balance in Europe.
Five Reasons to Doubt Libyan Truce Will Hold
Khalifa Haftar and Fayez al-Sarraj agree to stop fighting, but it’s not hard to imagine how their deal might unravel.
Ukraine Might Be Better Off If “Little Russia” Did Secede
Donetsk and Luhansk are unlikely to form a new country. The rest of Ukraine might be better off if they did.
The United Republics: A Peace Plan for America
Drawing political boundaries between urban corridors and rural areas would more accurately reflect the United States’ divisions.
Russia Is Feeding Off and Neglecting Siberia
Siberia has become more important to the Russian economy, yet it remains the most backward half of the country.
Gas Exploration Opens New Doors in Nicosia
Natural gas reserves estimated to be worth €38 billion could change minds on Cyprus.