There is no question that the serious legal consequences of acquiring looted cultural property—either purposefully or accidentally—is often a sufficient deterrent for private collectors to avoid pursuing artifacts from countries embroiled in conflict, like...
Before the turn of the 21st century, Chinese relations with Latin America were limited. However, since the 2008 financial crisis, China has pumped large amounts of aid and inter-governmental loans into Latin America. China has also become active in several...
Strong economic challenges lie ahead for French President Emmanuel Macron as he celebrates 100 days in office with historically low approval ratings. Although the French economy has performed well recently, it still suffers from chronic weaknesses—a...
Since their inception, the Gulf monarchies have cultivated their oil wealth as a means of geopolitical power. They have leveraged this power for their own development, while insulating themselves from the destabilizing elements that have wreaked havoc on the...
The modern Middle East has been wracked by chaos and instability. The hopes and aspirations of the Arab Spring and, in Turkey’s case, the liberalizing of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government, have given way to fear and discomfort. The...
There is no question that the serious legal consequences of acquiring looted cultural property—either purposefully or accidentally—is often a sufficient deterrent for private collectors to avoid pursuing artifacts from countries...
Before the turn of the 21st century, Chinese relations with Latin America were limited. However, since the 2008 financial crisis, China has pumped large amounts of aid and inter-governmental loans into Latin America. China has...
The Japanese Empire: Grand Strategy from the Meiji Restoration to the Pacific War By Sarah Paine Cambridge University Press (2017) American grand and operational strategy has been in flux since the end of the Cold War. The...
If you have been inspired by Game of Thrones to visit beautiful Dubrovnik, Croatia, the site of the fictional capital of King’s Landing, you may find yourself out of luck: the Mediterranean city, long a popular tourist...
The United Nations will be reducing the presence of peacekeepers in the Darfur region of Sudan, a move which threatens to intensify violence in the region and destroy a fragile peace between the government and opposition groups....
Strong economic challenges lie ahead for French President Emmanuel Macron as he celebrates 100 days in office with historically low approval ratings. Although the French economy has performed well recently, it still suffers from...
Since their inception, the Gulf monarchies have cultivated their oil wealth as a means of geopolitical power. They have leveraged this power for their own development, while insulating themselves from the destabilizing elements...
The modern Middle East has been wracked by chaos and instability. The hopes and aspirations of the Arab Spring and, in Turkey’s case, the liberalizing of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government, have given way to...
The once unquestioned President Evo Morales is losing his stranglehold on power. As a result, Morales and his allies are looking for ways to increase public support. To this end, Morales recently approved the construction of a...
Prompt: Sixteen years later, the war in Afghanistan rages on with no clear end in sight. What can the international community do to achieve an enduring solution while denying terrorist safe havens in Afghanistan? We believe that...