Geopolitical Futures

(click to enlarge) Amid global uncertainties, companies diversifying supply chains away from China have driven a surge in foreign direct investment into the countries that make up the Association of...

Over the past few decades, Poland has seen its economy grow and its military expand. With Donald Trump returning to the White House next month and the former president having made his feelings about European security contributions clear, the Eastern European nation is set to become one of the most important players in Europe. Senior Analyst Antonia Colibasanu and analyst Victoria Herczegh join host Christian Smith to discuss the current state and potential future of the Polish nation.

Advancing to Hama. The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the insurgent group that led the rebellion against Syrian government forces in Aleppo last week, declared on Thursday that the...

Syria's next steps. Following the capture of Aleppo by rebel forces last week, Bashar Assad is now open to proposals by the U.S. and Gulf states to loosen ties...

Russian economics. Russia’s central bank governor, Elvira Nabiullina, said another interest rate hike in December is possible, after the bank raised the key rate to a record 21 percent...

Movements in Tartus. Russia’s naval base at Syria’s port of Tartus is reportedly under increasing threat as opposition forces gain ground against the Assad regime. On Monday, Russia’s auxiliary...