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Populism

Populism is a political strategy that purportedly champions the common person, usually in contrast to, or in rejection of elites. Populism can arise from the political left and right, often combining elements of both. Populism can designate democratic and authoritarian movements and typically advocates some form of a direct relationship between the people and political leadership.

Forecast

A Multipolar Global Order Doesn’t Mean the West is “in Retreat”

Joshua Stowell Apr 11, 2018

There's no question that the post-Soviet world order is undergoing a seismic shift. The real question is, how? The post-World War II international order that enabled today’s political, economic, and security arrangements and institutions is in question as power diffuses worldwide, shuffling seats at the table of global decision making.Today,…

Analysis

What Viktor Orban’s Victory Means for Europe and…

Farrah Barber Apr 10, 2018

Viktor Orban is a symbol of anti-communism and the face of nationalism in a Hungary that is increasingly ostracised by its neighbors. The European ‘bad boy’,…

Commentary

Pompeo’s Rise Will Make Mideast War More Likely

Gregory Aftandilian Apr 6, 2018

After U.S. president Donald Trump fired his secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, many analysts have focused on how this high-level ouster took place:…

Forecast

Global Shifts in Geopolitical Trends

Farrah Barber Apr 2, 2018

The world order is changing. The question is, how? The post-World War II international order that enabled today's political, economic, and security…

Forecast

U.S. Foreign Policy Could Become Increasingly Aggressive in…

Joshua Stowell Mar 27, 2018

Sharpening tensions and heightened doubts concerning the U.S. role in the world will continue for several years.In the short term, the U.S. will have a…

Commentary

How Much Worse Can it Get for Venezuelan State Oil Firm…

Amy Myers Jaffe Mar 9, 2018

The company could face even more difficulty this year as Venezuela's financial woes hurt its capacity to keep its oil fields running. Venezuela’s latest…

Commentary

U.S. Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Threaten Global Trade War

Edward Alden Mar 2, 2018

President Trump announced March 1, 2018, that the United States would impose 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and 10 percent tariffs on aluminum. When…

Assessment

The Decline of Mikhail Saakashvili

Gabriella Gricius Feb 28, 2018

Former Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili was banned from Ukraine for three years this week after being expelled from the country. In February, 2018,…

Forecast

12 Predictions for Global Geopolitics for 2018 and Beyond

Joshua Stowell Feb 10, 2018

Geopolitical tensions will continue to escalate over the course of the next seven years. Governments and institutions will face considerable challenges over…

Commentary

Geopolitical Hotspots: The World in 2018

James M. Lindsay Feb 10, 2018

Two thousand seventeen had its fair share of big news stories. The same will be true of 2018. Some of those stories undoubtedly will be a surprise. Not many…

Forecast

U.S. Allies More Likely to Take Unilateral Action in 2018

Farrah Barber Jan 26, 2018

Increased possibility of unilateral action by U.S. allies due to lack of clarity surrounding the Trump Administration's foreign policy. Under the…

Commentary

Inside Venezuela’s Crisis: 7 Essential Reads

Catesby Holmes Jan 16, 2018

Since December 2014, a recession turned national emergency has left millions of Venezuelans impoverished, hungry and desperate. An estimated 54 percent of…

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