This article points out the cataclysmic power shift that would take place in the event of Saudi Arabia’s descent into political turmoil, and briefly covers some of the catalysts that could bring about such an event. Overall, the oppressive policies towards the Shia minority carried out by the Sunni-dominated Saudi monarchy are detrimental to the country’s national security. The religious disparities in the country have given the monarchy’s enemies—primarily Iran and Russia—a weakness to exploit. This article does not give evidence of any clandestine operations taking place within the…
While a traditional structural realist approach will conclude that the Iranian nuclear is deal disadvantageous to the relative power position of the U.S., an alternative view into the theory can be used to explain the agreement’s strategic significance and logic.
To many, poverty alleviation and economic development in Africa can mean two things: resource extraction or foreign aid distribution. However, the emerging mobile phone trade between African countries and China indicates the potential of an alternative growth strategy centered on small African traders that can deliver more equitable distribution of profits throughout Africa.
To combat climate change, action must be taken quickly to slow the growth of fossil fuel emissions in the face of growing demand for energy. This challenge requires the concerted effort of all the nations of the world on a scale that has never been seen before.
Protesters have put Nepal in an economic shutdown with no resolution on the horizon.
Letters and secret messages have played a key role in diplomatic history, and while their use in US-Iran relations may seem a quaint throwback, their presence in this setting has been crucial in this most problematic of diplomatic relationships.
Argentinian leaders have faced a balancing act between cultivating meaningful relations with Washington while assuaging a staunchly anti-American public. This dynamic, however, is being reimagined as the Argentine 2015 presidential race heats up.
