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Oil as a WMO: The West’s Weapon of Mass Obedience?

By , October 16, 2014 in Global HotSpots, Global Pairings, Richter Scale

Will lower oil prices drive Saudi Arabia and Russia to pursue sensible reforms at home at long last?

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ISIS as a Colonial Creature: Is Washington Being “Played”?

By , October 15, 2014 in Global HotSpots, American Bystander

ISIS is not an aberration. It is a legitimate part of the Middle Eastern political landscape.

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The Centennial Crisis Cycle and the Middle East

By , October 13, 2014 in Global HotSpots

How the West is implicated in the current fires burning in the Middle East.

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The Congress of Vienna at 200

By , October 12, 2014 in Rethinking Europe, Global HotSpots

The enduring legacy of the best peace conference of all time.

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Is ISIS Islamic?

By , October 11, 2014 in Global HotSpots

Every religion has its dark sides, but the conflict is about politics.

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How ISIS Catches the United States With Its Pants Down

By , October 9, 2014 in Global HotSpots, Richter Scale

A new form of asymmetric warfare against the world’s biggest military.

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Japan: A Polite Nation’s Dark Underbelly

By , October 8, 2014 in Future of Asia, Global HotSpots

A poor record on human rights hurts democracy in Japan.

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Ukraine: Survival as a Human Right

By , October 7, 2014 in Global HotSpots

Ahead of a decisive winter, Ukraine faces a difficult battle without strong support from the West.

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Xi Jinping: Handling the Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution

Umbrella Revolution

By , October 6, 2014 in Global HotSpots

A new generation believes it can succeed in something its predecessors could not.

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The Inevitable Emergence of Assad as a U.S. Ally

Syrian Rebels

By , October 4, 2014 in Global HotSpots

The only option for the United States to defeat the Islamic State and end the refugee crisis.

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