Mobile technology has allowed for cheaper and quicker political outreach to the masses. But new research finds approval of governments declines as data coverage increases.

Sergei Guriev, Nikita Melnikov, and Ekaterina Zhuravskaya · VoxEU 13 Nov 2019

International Security

Has Russia forged a new international security role?

Is Russia really now an international security provider? Despite Moscow’s success in Syria, such claims may be oversimplified

Valdai Discussion Club 12 Nov 2019

Global Governance

Breathing new life into a rules-based system – a global strategy

We need a new vision geared towards meeting the challenges and opportunities in a changing world, argue Ash Jain and Matthew Kroenig in an Atlantic Council strategy paper

Atlantic Council 09 Nov 2019

Geopolitics

The rise of nationalism after the fall of the Berlin Wall

George Soros looks at the 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the rise of nationalism in that time.

George Soros · Project Syndicate 08 Nov 2019

Middle East and North Africa

Sudan needs urgent outside help to deliver peaceful power-sharing. Here’s why

For all the obstacles in the way of peaceful civilian rule in Sudan, there are reasons to be optimistic it can be achieved – if the international community plays a crucial role

International Crisis Group 31 Oct 2019

Africa

8 key challenges to the future of Russian–African relations

Russia is increasingly focused on Africa. The challenge for the continent is to ensure Africans benefit, and not fall victim to a geopolitical chess game

Valdai Discussion Club 27 Oct 2019

Global Governance

Plato was right: we need more scientists at the heart of global governance

We need a new approach to world governance that addresses global technology problems, argues Yaroslav Lissovolik, of the Valdai Discussion Club

Valdai Discussion Club 17 Oct 2019

Geopolitics

How intellectual breakdown has led to political turmoil

At the root of growing discontent in the West lies a clear problem: the international capitalist model has stopped functioning as it should, argues Jim O’Neill of Chatham House

Chatham House 12 Oct 2019

Geopolitics

There's a glimmer of hope for peace in Eastern Ukraine. Here's what needs to happen now

A peace-deal mechanism for parts of Eastern Ukraine now exists. But the Ukrainian government needs to tread carefully to achieve an end to conflict

International Crisis Group 09 Oct 2019

Geopolitics

Public unrest in Iraq is growing. Here’s how the government and the U.S. should respond

Violent protests in Iraq are worsening and the demands of protestors widening, but events may provide a trigger for a meaningful response from government

Atlantic Council 04 Oct 2019

India

5 things that happened at #ies19

These are five key talking points from the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit 2019.

04 Oct 2019

International Security

Is Europe ready for its own army?

NATO's changing role means an integrated European defence strategy could now have a positive geopolitical role to play in the region, argues Fyodor Basov, of the Valdai Discussion Club

Valdai Discussion Club 25 Sep 2019

Africa

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

With impressive growth rates and a youthful population, Ethiopia could be an economic powerhouse if it overcomes its structural problems.

Alexandre Raffoul and Vijay Raju 06 Sep 2019

Geopolitics

How geopolitics is hindering a much-needed energy partnership between Ukraine and Turkey

Ukraine faces being squeezed out of its role in the regional gas market, and Turkey faces geopolitical hurdles as it pushes for a greater energy role – a partnership could assist them both

Wilson Center 04 Sep 2019

Nuclear Security

The world faces a new nuclear arms race – and this time it's much more complex

U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals could soon be freed of any restraint from treaties – and the results will be profound, writes Rakesh Sood, of the Observer Research Foundation

Observer Research Foundation 28 Aug 2019

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Geopolitics

This is how the internet influences government policy

Has Russia forged a new international security role?

Breathing new life into a rules-based system – a global strategy

The rise of nationalism after the fall of the Berlin Wall

Sudan needs urgent outside help to deliver peaceful power-sharing. Here’s why

8 key challenges to the future of Russian–African relations

Plato was right: we need more scientists at the heart of global governance

How intellectual breakdown has led to political turmoil

There's a glimmer of hope for peace in Eastern Ukraine. Here's what needs to happen now

Public unrest in Iraq is growing. Here’s how the government and the U.S. should respond

5 things that happened at #ies19

Is Europe ready for its own army?

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

How geopolitics is hindering a much-needed energy partnership between Ukraine and Turkey

The world faces a new nuclear arms race – and this time it's much more complex

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