April 19, 2016 Despite a lack of fanfare, the United States’ relationship with Romania has become quite strong.

April 19, 2016 Imposing economic pressures is a tactic governments use to pursue goals, but shifting interests ultimately shape negotiations.

April 18, 2016 While attending a conference in Slovakia, our director of analysis reflects on the future.

April 18, 2016 U.S. Muslims present a major challenge to IS.

April 15, 2016 Recently released data has been celebrated, despite explaining little about the Chinese economy.

April 14, 2016 Post-Enlightenment Europe has replaced its Christian values with secular ones.

April 14, 2016 Moscow is facing growing economic and security pressures.

April 13, 2016 The Cold War space race was as much about competition as it was self-doubt.

April 13, 2016 Both countries were seeing signs of trouble well before oil prices crashed.

April 12, 2016 Geopolitics dictates that history takes shape regardless of opinions or intentions.

April 12, 2016 The two countries have competing interests, but no desire for conflict with one another.

April 11, 2016 Both countries are weakening, as instability grows throughout the Middle East.