Stratfor Worldview
In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks to Stratfor's Asia Pacific analyst, Evan Reese. It is no secret that the relationship between China and Australia seems to get tenser with each passing month. What's behind China's pressure tactics and how long can Australia resist?
Bhat Burhan, The Diplomat
Scenes from the ongoing farmers' protest outside New Delhi, which shows no signs of dissipating.
Kirill Martynov, MT
Probably this spring, but no later than next fall, Russia will stage a major celebration of democracy — federal parliamentary elections. Until recently, these elections were essentially an exercise in which President Vladimir Putin demonstrated to the Russian people that there were no alternatives to the current ruling authorities.
David Fickling, Bloomberg
There's good reason to believe H20 will never be traded globally. But the benefits of pricing it are clear.
Angus Robertson, Scotsman
In all of the drama about the Brexit talks, it's worth remembering there is no such thing as a good Brexit deal.
A. Bachulska, EA Forum
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been portrayed as a homogenous post-communist region in mainstream Western media and popular imagery. It is often seen as either resilient to the erosion of democratic standards and authoritarian propaganda because of its historical experiences or, for the same reason, as a place especially prone to elite capture and crony capitalism.
H.A. Hellyer, The National
With several Covid-19 vaccines nearing completion, there is a hope that things might soon return to normal. The pandemic has taken an incredible toll already. But we will have to adjust to the idea that while some things could go back to normal, others will not and this might not be so bad.
Daniel DePetris, National Interest
The last thing Washington needs is to create a scenario where stumbling into a conflict in the Middle East is increasingly likely. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's killing is not only a stark illustration of how quickly events in this region can spiral out of control—it's also a reminder of why U.S. foreign policy is in sore need of some common sense. Can Joe Biden make a change for the better when it comes to Iran?
Kevin Williamson, National Review
George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
There is a distrust of American institutions that crosses ideological lines. A quarter of voters, including half of Republican voters, believe the election was stolen from Donald Trump. In 2016, there was a widespread belief that Russian meddling helped Trump win the election. Other parts of the theory held that Trump had made a deal with the Russians or was being blackmailed by them. This seems to derive from claims by the losers and so was dismissed by the other side. Читать дальше...
Ongyan Georgiev, Foreign Policy
Eastern Europeans are returning home in droves. Here's what that means for Eastern Europe's economies—and the European Union.
Geoffrey Gresh, War on the Rocks
Last month, India included Australia in its annual Malabar naval exercise for the first time since 2007. The exercise was held in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea and also included the United States and Japan, which only joined as a permanent member in 2015. Australia's newly announced inclusion represents the