Geopolitics is one of the most difficult sciences to have a single—and precise—definition, as it can have a wide array of interpretations. A political analyst could perceive geopolitics as the exercise and distribution of power within the legislative branch of a government, analyzing the power dynamics of who and which party will support a new foreign policy towards another country …

Today’s world is increasingly becoming dominated by private special interests and multinational corporations who usurp political systems around the world, creating vast wealth inequality and largely rendering democratic political systems futile. As the profits, power and influence of corporations explode in the 21st century, the gap between the rich and the poor spikes in tandem, creating what many believe is …

After 16 hours of negotiations in the Belarusian capital, the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany ironed out a shaky short-term solution to the Ukraine crisis named: The Minsk II Agreement. The agreement was announced at three separate news conferences, suggesting the deal’s durability and longevity may be in doubt. The Agreement also did not lead to an immediate …

For far too long, the Iranian-backed Houthi movement was left to meddle in Yemen. While one realizes that war should always be used as a last resort and that every effort to use political and peaceful means should be exhausted, the reality is that time after time, Iran and its agents have continued to prove that they cannot be trusted …

Back in 2008, at the height of the Global Financial Crisis, there was an intense debate within the international community on the core question of the best institutional response to the unfolding collapse of the global economy. In the six months between the collapse of Bear Stern to the collapse of Lehman’s in September, the question being debated in Washington …

Winter into Spring: it’s a powerful symbol at the nuclear talks in Lausanne, on the shore of Lake Geneva. The Iranian and American delegations are acutely aware this weekend brings one of the most important festivals in the ancient Persian calendar – Norouz or New Year.

On March 3, the US capital Washington D.C. witnessed an absurd political theatre when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared before a joint session of Congress — not the Knesset — to give a speech on the dangers of Iran’s nuclear weapons programme and used his podium in the US Congress to criticize the US President. How ironic, the political …

Trend lines on the subcontinent have become more pronounced after President Obama’s visit as chief guest at the Republic Day parade and reports of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit for Republic Day celebrations in Pakistan. The juxtaposition of Obama’s visit in New Delhi with a near-total power blackout in Pakistan was brutally stark. While Obama and Prime Minister Narendra …

“Can the Islamic State or some other militant group use Ebola as a biological weapon?” This question has been haunting the world since the outbreak of this deadly virus in Africa during 2014. Such questions and concerns are not surprising given the intense media hype that surrounds the disease. The media hype about the threat posed by the Islamic State …

The winners and losers after 13 years of combat The war in Afghanistan — the longest war in United States history — has ended. In a small and quiet ceremony in the presence of dozens of handpicked Afghan and international officials, the US and its Nato allies lowered the flag of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and replaced it with …