The migration superpowers
As control over population flows becomes a currency of power, states that follow the M-7’s lead will have the opportunity to boost their geopolitical heft
Commentary
Chairman Xi’s new clothes
XI Jinping's televised appearance in military uniform heralds his control – political and operational – over China's armed force
Europe or the open sea? Brexit and European security
By voting to leave the EU the UK may lose its voice at a time when the union aims to play a strategically greater role in European defence, security and foreign policy
Brexit’s international observers: The good, the bad and the ugly
Why are the Brexiteers so worried about the American President’s intervention in the referendum campaign?
Banning the Mejlis: From “carrots” to “gauntlets”
Russia tried using “carrots” to incentivise and co-opt the Crimean Tatars, but now it is resorting to “gauntlets” instead.
Countering Russian expansionism: Blueprints for a new security alliance
Prospects for a central and eastern European security union
Britain might leave the EU. Here’s why Americans should care.
The collapse of European integration could potentially mean an end to the stability, order, and prosperity that the US worked very hard and spent a lot of money to help Europe achieve. And while it's unlikely we'd see a return to anything like the 20th century's massive world wars, the consequences could still extend far beyond Europe's borders
Putin’s communication with the nation
This year's Putin phone-in saw a renewed focus on domestic politics
Saving Syria’s ceasefire
Despite its limitations, the current US-Russian brokered ceasefire offers the best chance of moving the Syria conflict towards a poltiical resolution
Open letter from the European Working Group on Egypt
The following is an open letter from the European Working Group on Egypt to European leaders and policymakers: 15 April 2016 To European leaders and…