Sweden-Russia Conflict Escalates Baltic Tension Conor Swimm Nov 4, 2014 Since the Russo-Georgian war broke out in 2008, the Baltic states, still haunted by decades of Soviet domination,…
BRICS, Russia and Ukraine: Geopolitics, Solidarity, Quiet Diplomacy, and… Tshweu Moleme Oct 9, 2014 The 'BRICS', referring to the nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is a cooperative group…
Transnationalism, Sovereignty and the Problems of Human Rights Enforcement Richad Hirani Jan 21, 2014 Although international, regional, and domestic actors have spearheaded a large role in the pursuit of legitimate…
Between the Bear and a New Rome: Ukraine’s Geopolitical Choice Margot Charles Nov 27, 2013 On November 21st, the Ukrainian government announced it was halting negotiations over a free trade and economic…
Syria and Broader Trends in International Diplomacy: Part 2, Russia Aidan Zizys Nov 23, 2013 The Obama administration's drastic shift in US foreign policy in a post-Iraq War world order has already been…
Wrapping Up the Arab Spring (2011-2013) Part 3: Repression and Civil War Benedikt van den Woldenberg Oct 22, 2013 The civil war in Syria highlights the more vicious and destabilizing aspects of the Arab Spring. In Tunisia,…
Energy Dilemma: Russia’s Naval Build-Up and Putin’s Great Game Alex Langer Oct 6, 2013 After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Russia’s military and economic capabilities were substantially…