Russia
-
Africa and Middle East
Who Owns the Moon? The Current Ambiguity of Space Law
Recently, several nations and corporations have taken up an interest in space exploration with motives beyond scientific advancement and glory.…
Read More » -
All
Geopolitics of the Arctic: While Caps Melt, Disputes Heighten
Geography plays a big role in separating borders and shaping the interest of nations. Hence, when geographic changes occur, shifts…
Read More » -
Africa and Middle East
Who’s Backing Maduro? Probably Not The “Good Guys”
The election of Juan Guaido is bringing a new hope to the people of Venezuela. After decades of failing socialist…
Read More » -
All
Venezuela: Hugo Chavez and Today’s Overthrow of Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela, how did we get here? From a successful miracle economy rich in money and oil to today’s hyper-inflated, starving…
Read More » -
All
Nuclear Proliferation in the US and Abroad Post WWII
In August 1945, the world witnessed the power of a new age of weaponry as two bombs destroyed the Japanese…
Read More » -
All
The Annexation of Crimea
Crimea is a region on a peninsula extending into the Black Sea in eastern Europe. At various times throughout history,…
Read More » -
All
Roosevelt’s Big Stick Foreign Policy
Roosevelt and the Panama Canal Following the discovery of gold in California in the mid-1800s spurred an interest in connecting…
Read More » -
All
US Withdraws from INF Nuclear Treaty with Russia
Tensions between Washington and the Kremlin are rising over reported violations of a 1987 missile treaty. The country has developed…
Read More » -
Asia and Oceania
Russia, Crimea and the Ottoman Empire (1853-78)
When Alexander II began as emperor, the political landscape during the 19th century was already grim. Russia was engaged in…
Read More » -
Africa and Middle East
How the US Lost Influence in the Syria
Barack Obama’s White House placed its bets on weakening Iranian influence in the Middle East in two distinctive ways. First,…
Read More »