Background: Israel lost a war to Iranian-backed Hezbollah in 2006. Ever since, Israel has remained concerned about the security of its northern border and about military attacks from that direction. In fact, it’s a concern that exists independent of whatever nuclear agreement the U.S. might reach with Iran, Hezbollah’s primary benefactor. What Happened: Last night, […]
Background: Over a relatively short period, China has strengthened its position in Central Asia, becoming a key trading partner and investor in what is...
Background: Russia historically sees Central Asia as sitting within its sphere of influence, both economically and militarily. The region’s post-Soviet states, however, value their...
Background: Israel and the Palestinian territories engage in low-level skirmishes pretty regularly, but intifadas and outright kinetic war are comparatively rarer. There hasn’t been...
Background: Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, two former Soviet republics, have longstanding territorial disputes between them. One of the most intensely contested areas is Vorukh, a...
Background: Despite massive protests against his reelection last August, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and his regime clung to power and continue to suppress critics....
The Geopolitics of the American President