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United States - Cuba normalization of relations explained
| In light of Obama's #CubaVisit, we clarify what needs to be done before the #CubanEmbargo can be lifted. | |||||
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Russia’s withdrawal from Syria explained
| This analysis explains what the Russians have accomplished in Syria and why they are withdrawing from the country. | |||||
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Iran's 2016 elections explained
| In this analysis, we look at the outcome and consequences of #IranElections2016. | |||||
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Geopolitical prognosis for 2016 Part 2 of 2
| In this prognosis, we will go over the most likely outcomes for #Asia, #Africa, and South and #NorthAmerica in 2016. | |||||
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Geopolitical prognosis for 2016 Part 1 of 2
| A prognosis on the most likely outcomes for #Europe, the #MiddleEast and #CentralAsia in 2016. | |||||
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Turkey's downing of Russian warplane explained
| The downing of the #RussianSu24 is the result of geopolitical rivalry between #Turkey and #Russia. | |||||
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Consequences of the Paris Attacks
| The #ParisAttacks will allow #Euroscepticism to determine the future of the #Schengen and the #RefugeeCrisis. | |||||
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Europe's refugee crisis explained
| Everything you need to know about the #RefugeeCrisis and what the #EuropeanUnion is doing about it. | |||||
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Russia's air strikes in Syria explained
| A look at the purpose of the Russian air strikes in the Syrian Civil War and how they relate to the Ukraine Crisis. | |||||
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Turkey's 2015 elections explained
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Feasibility of the US strategy against ISIS
| How feasible is the US strategy against #ISIS? And what will put an end to the transnational #Jihadist threat. | |||||
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Motives behind the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris
| How the anti-Muslim backlash in #Europe serves the ulterior motives of the #CharlieHebdo attack in #Paris. | |||||
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Iran's nuclear deal explained
| A detailed examination of the nuclear Iran nuclear deal and how it prevents a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. | |||||
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King Salman’s palace coup and the Saudi royal politics
| Are the King Salman reforms in Saudi Arabia part of the Sudairi coup? | |||||
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Origins of the crisis in Yemen
| Yemen is facing multiple sectarian uprisings throughout the country. Here’s a look at the origins of the crisis. | |||||
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Human rights and internal power struggle in Saudi Arabia
| A look at the internal politics of the Saudi Kingdom, and why the country is incapable of social reform. | |||||
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Should Finland and Sweden join NATO?
| The pros and cons of Finland and Sweden joining NATO and how it would affect their relationship with Russia. | |||||
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Caspian pipeline politics of Europe, Russia and China
| Explaining the conflicting pipeline politics of Europe, Russia and China in the Caspian region and Central Asia. | |||||
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Will Russia become a superpower? Part 2/2
| In part 2 of Russia's geopolitics, we focus on the internal dynamics of the country. | |||||
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Will Russia become a superpower? Part 1/2
| How Russia's geopolitical interests, from the Baltics to Central Asia, give the country an offensive attitude. | |||||
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Venezuela's protests explained
| Explaining how Venezuela's protests is fragmenting both the opposition and the ruling party. | |||||
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Russia's leverages on Ukraine
| In this report we discuss Russia's political, economic and military leverages on Ukraine. | |||||
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Tymoshenko's return to Ukrainian politics
| What does Yulia Tymoshenko's return to Ukrainian politics mean for the future of the country? | |||||
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Legitimacy of Ukraine's new government
| Did Ukraine's parliament overstep its constitution in the impeachment of Yanukovych? Was this a coup? | |||||
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Ukraine's crisis and strategic importance
| What makes Ukraine so special? And why do the Europeans and Russians compete over dominance in Kiev. | |||||
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Is Iraq sliding back to a civil war?
| A look at how the recent attacks in Iraq are driving the country towards a renewed Sunni-Shia civil war. | |||||
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Turkey's interests in the Syrian civil war
| As the civil war in Syria evolves into a proxy war, Turkey's interests change along those lines. | |||||
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Why does Russia support Syria's al-Assad?
| A look at how Putin's interests in Syria are related to Russia's backyard project - the Eurasian Union. | |||||
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Feasibility of Russia's proposal on Syria's chemical weapons
| A look at the logistical complications of Russia's plan for Syria's chemical weapons and what it really means. | |||||
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Repercussions of a US military strike on Syria
| How would an American strike against Syria play out and what kind of repercussions and blowback effects should we take into consideration? | |||||
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After the coup, whats next for Egypt?
| In this report we look at what's the next step for Egypt after the military coup. How will the Muslim Brotherhood proceed and what does it mean for the opposition movement. | |||||
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Can India become a superpower?
| In this report we look at what shapes India. And if the country can become a superpower. | |||||
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North Korea's missile capabilities
| A tactical analysis on North Korea's missile capabilities. | |||||
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Why did Turkey reconcile with Israel?
| What are the reasons behind Israel's apology to Turkey? And how will Turkish Israeli relations further develop? | |||||
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Geopolitics of Greece
| Greece's rugged geography has given the advantage to the Greeks when defending their homelands against invaders but this comes at a great cost, mostly economic and government related. | |||||
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Turkey and the PKK cease-fire
| This report explains why the recent cease-fire between Turkey and the PKK differs from previous truce agreements. And how the Kurdish insurgency playS into the domestic politics of Turkey. | |||||
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Iranian proxies shifting alliances
| The crisis in Syria has is shifting some of the Iranian proxies, away from Tehran, towards the mainstream Sunni Arab consensus. | |||||
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Iran's sphere of influence
| The fall of Saddam and his Ba'ath Party, triggered neighboring Iran's new sphere of influence. | |||||
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Geopolitics of Iran
| Although the country is also known as Persia, almost half of Iran's total population is actually non-Persian. | |||||
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The Arab Spring, one year later
| Every nation and country is different and every state dealt differently differently with the unrest. This is an one year overview of the events. | |||||
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Politics behind the sanctions against Iran
| If the United States wants to impose sanctions against Iran, Washington will have to balance the interests of Moscow, Tel Aviv and Tehran. | |||||
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Will the European Union collapse?
| If the EU members give up their sovereignties, then the Union will survive and if they don't give up their sovereignties then the EU will break apart. | |||||
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United States and the world after 9/11
| The world is shifting and some of the new prominent players include: Russia, Germany, Iran, Turkey, Israel, Pakistan, India and to some extent Japan. | |||||
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What does Gaddafi's death mean for Libya?
| The death of the former Libyan leader marks the next phase for the NTC of Libya, forming a transitional government. | |||||
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Internal dynamics of Pakistan
| Pakistan plays a central role in the War against Terror but without US assistance, Pakistan could become the world´s first nuclear-armed failed state. | |||||
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Is China the next superpower?
| China has many external rivals and internal fragilities. Therefore Beijing's economic and military resources will always be stretched thin. | |||||
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Osama bin Laden and Pakistani intelligence agency
| The internal struggle in Pakistan between the civilian politicians and the military and security apparatus. And what role Bin Laden played in this. | |||||
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Russia's demographic crisis
| Russia is dealing with a major demographic crisis. By 2020 the nation will lose some 30% of its population, a critical moment in Russian history. | |||||
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Consequences of Osama bin Laden's death
| The death of Osama bin Laden has a symbolic value but no tactical value, simply because Al-Quada is not a hierarchy. | |||||
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Is Yemen on the brink of civil war?
| The Saudis and Iranians are fighting proxy wars in Bahrain and Qatif, but now a third front opens in Yemen. | |||||
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State of emergency declared in Yemen
| The planned departure of Saleh will intensify the situation among the regime's ambitious elite and tribal leaders. | |||||
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Saudi military intervention in Bahrain
| Saudi Arabia's deployment of troops in Bahrain shows the gulf Arab countries are trying to contain the spread of unrest into the Arabian Peninsula. | |||||
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Libya: Gaddafi's position in Africa
| Gaddafi's network in Africa and his influence in the continent. Most of these relations are based on commercial or political interests. | |||||
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American Iranian alliance against Russia
| Given the fact that Russia is a serious threat to both the US and Iran, the latter two could form an alliance against the Russians. | |||||
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Jihadist opportunities in Arab revolutions
| The Arab Spring is one of those moments of chaos and anarchy. As history shows, somebody always has to fill the void that is left behind. | |||||
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Was Egypt's revolution a military coup?
| What the media portrayed as a revolution was in fact military coup that forced Mubarak out of office in order to preserve the military regime. | |||||
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Bahrain's strategic importance
| An island with a Sunni monarchy with a Shiite majority population, this tiny country could emerge as a flashpoint in the Persian Gulf. | |||||
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Foundation of American dominance
| US influence on the world affairs is not so much related to its military power or democratic system. It has to do with geopolitics and geoeconomics | |||||
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Caucasus's strategic importance
| US interests in the Caucasus are related to the Azerbaijani and Georgian geographical positions, natural resources and NATO supply routes. | |||||
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How would Iran retaliate?
| Iran's retaliation plan would involve its proxy groups targeting US and Israeli targets. Tehran could also block the chokepoint of the Persian Gulf. |