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Turkish and Israeli Talks Are Underway and May Actually Lead Somewhere

Dec. 18, 2015 A regional realignment triggered by the Russians and Islamic State, and beneficial to the United States, is potentially underway.

 

A Budget Cut in Abkhazia and Russia’s Strategic Problem

Dec. 17, 2015Ā Sometimes a tiny bit of information on a budget cut in a place like Abkhazia reveals a great deal about the global balance of power.

Washingtonā€™s Role in Turkey-Iraq Dispute

Dec. 17, 2015Ā After Turkey deployed unauthorized troops to a training camp in Iraq, the U.S. has been trying to calm tensions between two countries.

Saudi Arabiaā€™s Hollow Anti-Terrorism Coalition

Dec. 16, 2015Ā The Saudi-led Islamic Military Alliance includes 34 Arab and Muslim states, however, is unlikely to gain any traction in the fight against global jihadism.

Syria and the Fact No One Mentions

Dec. 16, 2015Ā U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have reached an agreement, but there’s far more to consider than justĀ Bashar al-Assad or his regime leaving.

Merkel, Muslims and the Problem of Multiculturalism

Dec. 15, 2015Ā Why German Chancellor Angela Merkel called multiculturalism a sham and how Europe’s definition is different to the United States.

US Strategy Towards Russia and Turkey

Dec. 15, 2015Ā The U.S. is holding simultaneous high-level talks in Turkey and Russia, however, the negotiations will highlight the diverging priorities of the Americans and the regional powers in the Middle East.

The French Election and the National Front

Dec. 14, 2015Ā While the media is portraying the French election result as an unmitigated disaster for the National Front, we can say it was a mitigated disaster.

Italy’s Banking Woes

Dec. 14, 2015Ā The country may clash with the European Union over its plans to compensate some bondholders for their financial losses, following the restructuring of four small banks.

National Front’s Impact on French Regional Elections

Dec. 13, 2015Ā Despite failing to win control in any single region, the National Front had a significant impact on the French regional elections and will continue to be a major player in French politics.

The Future of the Schengen Zone

Dec. 12, 2015Ā There are increasing indications that the Schengen zone will not survive in a fragmented Europe, at least not in its current form, and this could lead to negative impacts on trade and tourism.

Risk of a Financial Crisis in Italy Increases

Dec. 11, 2015Ā The Italian banking system is in serious trouble and the failure of these four banks is simply the tip of the iceberg.

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