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Islamic State and Central Asia

Feb. 1, 2016 A radio broadcast from Afghanistan raises the question: Could IS expand into the region?

More Indications of China’s Economic Decline

Feb. 1, 2016 While individual indicators may give a limited picture of an economy’s health, additional signs are emerging that the country’s economy is slowing.

Shadowboxing in the South China Sea

Jan. 29, 2016 Pacific powers rattle their sabers, but strategic interests will preclude outright combat.

Net Assessment of Latin American’s Main Trade Blocs

Jan. 29, 2016 Calls for convergence between the two major groups in the region have been growing, as more countries see the benefits of cooperation.

The Geopolitics of Deposit Insurance

Jan. 29, 2016 Governments are growing increasingly worried that public confidence in banking systems may diminish, as financial problems in parts of Europe and Asia escalate.

Italy, the European Commission and the Threat of Austerity

Jan. 28, 2016 The EU so far has not recognized that the Italian banking crisis is a European crisis.

The Arab Spring Five Years Later

Jan. 28, 2016 Many Western observers misunderstood the 2011 uprisings across the Middle East.

Senior Russian Official Warns of American Plot

Jan. 27, 2016 The Kremlin wants to rally the public against a common enemy.

Italy’s Debt Deal Will Not End Banking Crisis

Jan. 27, 2016 The agreement aims to address Italy’s large stock of non-performing loans, but ultimately fails to offer a comprehensive solution to the country’s banking woes.

Europe’s Three Interlocking Crises Unfold

Jan. 26, 2016 The interaction between economic doldrums, the refugee crisis and a weakening Russia further complicates European attempts to solve these problems.

Turkey Hesitates on Islamic State Strategy

Jan. 25, 2016 The U.S. is careful to avoid tensions over the Kurds, but Turkey is still hesitant to take the lead in the fight against IS.

Coalitions and the Islamic State: It’s Not Happening

Jan. 25, 2016 Few countries are both willing and able to defeat IS and manage the aftermath.

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