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The Volatility of Cryptocurrency: Barrier or Enabler of Nuclear Escalation?

Greg Sharpe2 Comments

The volatility of cryptocurrency markets has been a major topic of discussion since the inception of digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Its impact extends beyond financial speculation and the…

Economics & TradeChina, COVID-19, Cyber Security, Russia, United States

A Global Recession Will Fuel Cyber-Espionage

Mohamed ELDoh

Over the past several years, many economists (for a variety of reasons) have predicted a global recession in 2020. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is aggressively pushing the world into a…

Economics & TradeASEAN, China, Djibouti, India, Myanmar, Pakistan

Is India at Risk of Losing the Game of Great Power Competition?

Pranay Kumar Shome

The slower New Delhi is in responding to Beijing's aggressive economic moves; the more India will have to lose. In January of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping of the…

Economics & TradeArms Control, Moldova, Russia, Transnistria

Transnistria: No Longer an Illegal Trade Hub?

Gabriella Gricius

Is Transnistria slowly shifting westward? If you've not heard of Transnistria—the de-facto state nestled between Moldova and Ukrain—you could easily be forgiven. The territory is just over 4,000 square kilometers,…

Economics & TradeArctic, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Norway, Russia, United States

Melting Arctic Sea Ice Opens New Maritime Shipping Route

Trivun Sharma

The Arctic Ocean may be the world's smallest and most shallow, but this by no means negates the region's geostrategic significance. Over the years, global climate change severely and observably…

Economics & TradeBahrain, Gulf Cooperation Council, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan

The Geopolitical Implications of Expanding Ties Between the Gulf and Central Asia

Dominic Pratt

Though the differences between the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula and the cold steppes of Central Asia might be stark, the two regions do share some fundamental similarities. Both regions…

Economics & TradeAustralia, Canada, China, Mongolia, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Russian Influence in Mongolia is Declining

Nikola Mikovic

Russia—once Mongolia's principal ally—now faces stiff competition in its the landlocked country.English is gradually replacing Russian as the most common foreign language spoken in Mongolia, as Western corporations control increasingly…

Economics & TradeChina, European Union, France, Germany, Greece, Poland

Geopolitics in the Era of Connectivity: Beijing and Brussels Compete for Central Asia

Niko Marcich & Cameron Vaské

Laying the Groundwork What began as a small collection of infrastructure projects in neighboring countries in 2013, has now expanded to neighboring regions and continents, impacting 65% of the world’s…

Economics & TradeAfghanistan, India, Iran, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States

Are Afghanistan’s Mineral Deposits the Answer to the Country’s Economic Woes?

Tamim Asey

Afghanistan’s mineral deposits are a potential glimmer of hope for the country’s suffering economy. As it stands, a mineral-based economy is one of the few options available when it comes…

Economics & TradeCrimea, European Union, NATO, Russia, Syria, Ukraine, United States

Why Russian Sanctions are Ineffective

Gabriella Gricius

For over four years, Western governments and international organizations have levied increased sanctions on Russia. Sanctions were first imposed in 2014 when the United States and European Union imposed visa…

Economics & TradeAfrica, Cyber Security, Indonesia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa

Cyber Insecurity is Harming Emerging Markets

Spandana Singh

Emerging Market Businesses Want to Grow, But Can They Succeed Without Cybersecurity? Data breaches seem to be the name of the game in tech this year, and the latest, a…

Economics & TradeChina, Japan, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, United States

The Goal in Korea Should be Peace and Trade—Not Unification

Alexis Dudden, Joan E. Cho & Mary Alice Haddad

Last week, the world witnessed a first tangible step toward a peaceful, prosperous Korean peninsula. On April 27, 2018, Kim Jong Un became the first North Korean leader to step foot…