How ‘small state opportunism’ shapes China’s pursuit of overseas military bases
By Chris Alden When Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh publicly confirmed China’s intentions of building a military base near the Doraleh port…
America’s eyes in the skies over Ukraine
An RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft leaves the runway Aug. 13, 2015 at Offutt AFB, Neb. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY…
7 Key takeaways in Russia’s letter to US, NATO
•Moscow addressed the situation in Ukraine, US nuclear weapons in Europe, NATO violating treaties, and the law-based way forward The…
US’ latest proposals on Ukraine crisis not ‘constructive’- Russia’s Official Response
•Russian Foreign Ministry says latest US proposal failed to address central issues such as halting NATO’s eastward expansion By Elena…
Russia has big plans for Africa
•America Must Push Back—Without Getting Dragged In By Samuel Ramani The day after the military staged a coup in Burkina Faso…
The crisis in Ukraine is not about Ukraine. It’s about Germany
By Mike Whitney “The primordial interest of the United States, over which for centuries we have fought wars– the First,…
The US sanctions toolkit can no longer hold off global challengers
By Howard W. French On Christmas Eve in 2002, I was suddenly dispatched from my base in Tokyo, where I…
The US is facing a Sputnik Moment in the international economy
•Beijing is ahead in the race for establishing a global digital currency standard By Robert Murray At the Beijing Olympics—in…
Ukraine Crisis: As oil nears $100, Saudis snub US, stick to OPEC-Russian Pact
•Saudi officials say they won’t pump more oil to ease prices, despite U.S. calls for more crude By Benoit Faucon and Summer…
NATO and the Ukraine-Russia crisis: Five key things to know
•Moscow has the future of the US-headed transatlantic military alliance in its sights as Kyiv eyes membership. •Russia’s president says…