South Pacific

George Friedman’s Thoughts: Prisms of Thought

George Friedman - April 16, 2020

When I began the Thoughts column, I explained that I was using it as a space for thinking about a new book intended to place geopolitics within the framework of the philosophical tradition. The problem with writing this was the systematic nature of writing a book. A book must contain an orderly structure built around […]

Coronavirus and the Peril of Politicizing Medicine

Alex Berezow - April 14, 2020

Even medical institutions are political.

The Coming Decline of Global Trade

Geopolitical Futures - April 10, 2020

(click to enlarge) The World Trade Organization revised its forecast for global trade this year to reflect the impact of the coronavirus pandemic — and...

Daily Memo: Unemployment and Oil

Geopolitical Futures - April 9, 2020

Insurance claims rose by another 6.6 million in the U.S. as OPEC struggles to stabilize prices.

Daily Memo: Wuhan Opens Up

Cole Altom - April 8, 2020

European mitigation. As Europe struggles against the coronavirus outbreak, its institutions are scrambling for solutions to limit economic and political fallout. Today, the European...

The Indo-Pacific After COVID-19

Phillip Orchard - April 8, 2020

In late March, senior officials from the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, a loose coalition of the Indo-Pacific’s four most powerful democracies, quietly launched a series...

Supply Chains and a Novel Path to Conflict

George Friedman - April 7, 2020

Though “supply chain” became a household term only in the past generation, it has been around since humans have been engaging in commerce. One...

Daily Memo: OPEC+ Delays, Japan Mobilizes

Geopolitical Futures - April 6, 2020

OPEC+ pause. Saudi Arabia and Russia have delayed an OPEC+ meeting intended to negotiate production cuts. Instead of meeting on Monday as promised, the...