March 17, 2016Ā Given its geography and proximity to major global powers, the region is vulnerable to invasion and susceptible to being heavily influenced by external conditions.
Jan. 22, 2016 Australia hasĀ the 12th largest economy in the world and it is the sixth largest country by land mass.Ā It is without question the most powerful nationĀ in the South Pacific, yet has struggled to achieve one of its most important strategic goals.
Dec. 2, 2015Ā Modern Middle Eastern states were largely formed by the British and French starting at the conclusion of World War I. The region today is struggling with a deep divide between declining secular regimes and emerging Islamist non-state actors.
Central Asia is a crossroads: the region that lies between the Chinese, Russian, Indian, Turkic, and Persian civilizations attracted generations of both traders and invaders.
Dec. 2, 2015Ā South Asia is home to almost a quarter of the world’s population. The region’s geopolitical reality is dominated by a complex series of power dynamics, centered on the relationship between Pakistan and India.
Dec. 2, 2015Ā Europe is coming to a turning point. The European Union has been slowly fragmenting, strained under the pressure of the financial and refugee crises. Countries will soon have to decide between maintaining their own sovereignty and building a strong, powerful union to solve these pivotal issues.
Dec. 2, 2015Ā Latin America’s geopolitical reality has been heavily shaped by its colonial history. Following the colonial era, the region saw a wave of military dictatorships emerge, which have been superseded by democratic governments in more recent years.