The India-Pakistan conflict gave China’s defense industry a rare opportunity to showcase its weapons in combat.

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Transnational organized crime poses an increasingly serious threat to public safety, democratic governance and state legitimacy in Latin America. Once primarily concentrated in countries like Mexico ...

Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is on the rise, and there are several political hurdles preventing the issue from being tackled adequately.

Only five of the 27 European Union member states are socialist-led as a conservative wave gains strength in Europe.

Shifting regional dynamics and increased Chinese investment are reshaping the geopolitical balance in Central Asia, with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan at the center.

Algeria, Egypt and Israel can increase their gas shipments to energy-desperate Europe, but they can reduce its dependence on supplies from Russia only so much. Europe’s difficult energy situation in ...

Greenland’s possible independence from Denmark raises concerns over external influence and potential shifts in global power.

Reform of the United Nations Human Rights Council is unlikely since many states benefit from the status quo.

New natural gas finds could be a boon to East Africa, but security risks and domestic policy issues will pose hurdles.

France’s influence in Africa is waning Paris has made crucial diplomatic mistakes A new African policy would benefit both sides ...

Turkey sees an opportunity to build its influence in the Turkic nations of Central Asia. It is an attractive strategic move for Ankara – but it is not without dangers, as Turkey is certain to butt ...