Strategic Horizons Iraq’s War With the Kurds Shows How U.S. Leverage Has Eroded in the Middle East Steven Metz Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 While the growing conflict between Baghdad and Iraq’s Kurds says much about the political priorities of the Iraqi government and its Iranian ally, it is also emblematic of a historic erosion of U.S. leverage in the Middle East. This may be the end of the two-decade-long American era in the region.
From a Referendum’s Hope to Kirkuk’s Fall, Internal Rivalries Crippled Iraqi Kurds Hannes Cerny Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 Events in Iraq this week will go down as one of the greatest debacles in the living memory of many Iraqi Kurds. With the withdrawal of Kurdish forces not just from Kirkuk but vast territories that the Kurds have controlled since 2003, intra-Iraqi power dynamics have shifted decisively from Irbil to Baghdad.
Global Insider Trump’s Trade Threats Have Pushed Mexico and China Closer Together The Editors Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 With NAFTA renegotiations deadlocked, Mexico is looking to expand trade ties with China and insulate itself from economic uncertainty north of the border. In an email interview, Carin Zissis discusses the evolving nature of Mexico-China relations and why Mexico is looking to wean itself off the U.S. market.
Trump Is Distracting From a Necessary Conversation About the U.S. Role in Niger Robbie Corey-Boulet Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
World Citizen Fear of Wilders Binds the Disparate Parties in the New Dutch Government Frida Ghitis Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
‘Helicopter Money’ Helps Algeria Hold Off Economic Collapse, but for How Long? Omar H. Rahman Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Balance of Power Who Wins and Who Loses in an ‘America Alone’ World? Judah Grunstein Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia’s Young Crown Prince Owns the Reform Process, for Better or Worse Kristian Coates Ulrichsen Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
Global Insider Closer U.S.-India Ties Make Strategic Sense. What’s Holding Them Back? The Editors Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
Diplomatic Fallout Is Trump Undermining the International Order Through Cunning, Strength or Weakness? Richard Gowan Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
Global Insider China’s Xi Looks to Strengthen His Hand at Upcoming Communist Party Congress The Editors Friday, Oct. 13, 2017
Behind His Tough Talk, The Philippines’ Duterte Is Failing to Deliver Where It Matters Joshua Kurlantzick Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
Global Insider The Sorry State of Japan’s Opposition Parties Ahead of Sunday’s Snap Elections The Editors Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Will Venezuela’s Latest Fraudulent Election Spur the European Union to Act? Max Radwin Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Global Insider Why Is the British Government Coming Up Short on Reducing Inequality? The Editors Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
Measured Response Troubling Insights From Asia About the Durability of Gender-Based Violence Ellen Laipson Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
What to Make of the New Leader of Italy’s Populist Five Star Movement Mark Gilbert Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
Africa Watch As Congo Pushes for Another Vote Delay, Kabila Eyes 18 More Months in Office Robbie Corey-Boulet Friday, Oct. 13, 2017
Trend Lines Podcast The Twin Threats to Indonesia’s Fragile Democracy The Editors Friday, Oct. 13, 2017
Global Insider Trump’s Trade Threats Have Pushed Mexico and China Closer Together The Editors Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
Behind His Tough Talk, The Philippines’ Duterte Is Failing to Deliver Where It Matters Joshua Kurlantzick Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
Global Insider The Sorry State of Japan’s Opposition Parties Ahead of Sunday’s Snap Elections The Editors Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Will Venezuela’s Latest Fraudulent Election Spur the European Union to Act? Max Radwin Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Global Insider Why Is the British Government Coming Up Short on Reducing Inequality? The Editors Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
Measured Response Troubling Insights From Asia About the Durability of Gender-Based Violence Ellen Laipson Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
What to Make of the New Leader of Italy’s Populist Five Star Movement Mark Gilbert Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
Africa Watch As Congo Pushes for Another Vote Delay, Kabila Eyes 18 More Months in Office Robbie Corey-Boulet Friday, Oct. 13, 2017
Trump Is Distracting From a Necessary Conversation About the U.S. Role in Niger Robbie Corey-Boulet Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
World Citizen Fear of Wilders Binds the Disparate Parties in the New Dutch Government Frida Ghitis Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
‘Helicopter Money’ Helps Algeria Hold Off Economic Collapse, but for How Long? Omar H. Rahman Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Balance of Power Who Wins and Who Loses in an ‘America Alone’ World? Judah Grunstein Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia’s Young Crown Prince Owns the Reform Process, for Better or Worse Kristian Coates Ulrichsen Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
Global Insider Closer U.S.-India Ties Make Strategic Sense. What’s Holding Them Back? The Editors Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
Diplomatic Fallout Is Trump Undermining the International Order Through Cunning, Strength or Weakness? Richard Gowan Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
Global Insider China’s Xi Looks to Strengthen His Hand at Upcoming Communist Party Congress The Editors Friday, Oct. 13, 2017
Global Insider Trump’s Trade Threats Have Pushed Mexico and China Closer Together The Editors Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
Trump Is Distracting From a Necessary Conversation About the U.S. Role in Niger Robbie Corey-Boulet Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
Behind His Tough Talk, The Philippines’ Duterte Is Failing to Deliver Where It Matters Joshua Kurlantzick Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
World Citizen Fear of Wilders Binds the Disparate Parties in the New Dutch Government Frida Ghitis Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
Global Insider The Sorry State of Japan’s Opposition Parties Ahead of Sunday’s Snap Elections The Editors Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
‘Helicopter Money’ Helps Algeria Hold Off Economic Collapse, but for How Long? Omar H. Rahman Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Will Venezuela’s Latest Fraudulent Election Spur the European Union to Act? Max Radwin Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Balance of Power Who Wins and Who Loses in an ‘America Alone’ World? Judah Grunstein Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017
Global Insider Why Is the British Government Coming Up Short on Reducing Inequality? The Editors Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
Saudi Arabia’s Young Crown Prince Owns the Reform Process, for Better or Worse Kristian Coates Ulrichsen Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
Measured Response Troubling Insights From Asia About the Durability of Gender-Based Violence Ellen Laipson Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
Global Insider Closer U.S.-India Ties Make Strategic Sense. What’s Holding Them Back? The Editors Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
What to Make of the New Leader of Italy’s Populist Five Star Movement Mark Gilbert Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
Diplomatic Fallout Is Trump Undermining the International Order Through Cunning, Strength or Weakness? Richard Gowan Monday, Oct. 16, 2017
Africa Watch As Congo Pushes for Another Vote Delay, Kabila Eyes 18 More Months in Office Robbie Corey-Boulet Friday, Oct. 13, 2017
Global Insider China’s Xi Looks to Strengthen His Hand at Upcoming Communist Party Congress The Editors Friday, Oct. 13, 2017
