Jordan: Another Peak in a Multi-Year Crisis
Over the past few months, Jordan has undergone another peak in a multi-year crisis. It made headlines last April—the...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Jordan: Another Peak in a Multi-Year Crisis
A nation must think before it acts.
Categories for Analysis
Iran-Saudi Normalization: A Regional Process with Chinese Characteristics
The announcement of an agreement to resume diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia on March 10 was not entirely...
China Is Finally Making Progress on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway
China has struggled to gain support from its Central Asian neighbors to build the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway since the...
Beyond the First Battle: Winning the Long War Over Taiwan
Editor’s Note: This article expands upon ideas discussed in Lonnie Henley’s recent research report, Beyond the First Battle: Overcoming...
China’s National People’s Congress Reveals New Initiatives and Ominous Warnings
Barely a week into March, nearly 3,000 delegates gathered at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for...
Qatar’s West Asian Moment: The Geopolitics of the World Cup
The FIFA 2022 World Cup has put Qatar on the map, making it the first Middle Eastern country and...
Jimmy Carter and the ‘Torture Chamber of Latin America’: Examining a Human Rights Legacy
On February 18, 2023, the Carter Center announced that former President Jimmy Carter would receive hospice care. In the...
American Power and the Defense of Taiwan
American officials are increasingly concerned about China’s growing power and assertiveness. While spy balloons over the continental United States...
The Turkish Veto: Why Erdogan Is Blocking Finland and Sweden’s Path to NATO
Finland and Sweden grew closer to Western institutions in the post-Cold War era, and EU accession in 1995 meant...
Nigeria’s 2023 Elections: A Youthful Revolution?
Since its return to democracy in 1999, Nigeria has been ruled by a male gerontocracy. Muhammadu Buhari, the incumbent...