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Brief: Russia Tries to Block US Plans for Central Asia

Background: Since the United States began withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban have been gaining strength and neighboring countries have been increasingly concerned about the potential for violent spillover. But the United States still intends to maintain a presence in South and Central Asia, and has been considering different locations for new military bases […]

Daily Memo: OPEC+ Reaches Deal, North Korean Trade Plummets

Oil production hike. OPEC+ countries reached a deal to raise production by a total of 400,000 barrels per day on a monthly basis starting...

The Trouble With China’s Tech Titans

When Jack Ma got slapped down by the Communist Party of China late last year, the natural assumption was that his biggest sin was...

A Picture of China’s Expansion

(click to enlarge) The rapid pace of Chinese growth has expanded the country’s need for natural resources, especially farmland, timber and inputs needed for emerging...

Daily Memo: The Dangers of Doing Business in Hong Kong

U.S. warning. The Biden administration on Friday issued a formal warning for U.S. businesses about the dangers of operations in Hong Kong. The focus...

Brief: Russia Accuses Ukraine of Smuggling Fuel

Background: Relations between Russia and Ukraine have been severely strained for years. Russia wants to bring Ukraine, part of the buffer between it and...

Daily Memo: Protests in France, Unrest in South Africa

Demonstrations in France. Protests erupted in several French cities, including Paris, Nantes, Marseille and Montpellier, after President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced plans to...

The Road to 2040: A Summary of Our Forecast

Dec. 2, 2015 We look into the future and forecast what the world will look like in a quarter of a century. We predict several disruptions in the global structure by 2040 and conclude that much of the instability over the next 25 years will be focused in the European and Asian continents.

Here is a summary of some of our key predictions for the next 25 years.

The Road to 2040

Dec. 2, 2015 We look into the future and forecast what the world will look like in a quarter of a century. We predict several disruptions in the global structure by 2040 and conclude that much of the instability over the next 25 years will be focused in the European and Asian continents.

The Saudi-UAE Alliance Turns Sour

Relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates appear strong on the surface. Both countries worked closely to defeat the Arab uprisings and...

Brief: Complications in South Asia

Background: Despite what a map may say, there are large swaths of land throughout South and Central Asia where no one is fully in...

Daily Memo: The Scramble for Afghanistan, Chinese Killed in Pakistan Bombing

Afghanistan worries everyone. The scramble to fill the power vacuum in Afghanistan continues. The Afghan ambassador to India said Indian military assistance may be...

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