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Ukraine’s Future in the Balance as US Election Looms
WEB6 hours ago · The month before the US election has been one of dizzying headlines for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured the United States, meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Trump, and visiting Pennsylvania, while new NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte paid a visit to Kyiv where he stated that Ukraine’s path to NATO membership is ‘irreversible.’
Cambodia Emerges as Transnational Crime Hub | Geopolitical …
WEB5 hours ago · Cambodia Emerges as Transnational Crime Hub. Transnational crime in Southeast Asia poses a mounting threat to regional stability and global security, affecting countries as far away as North America, Europe, and Oceania. Chinese-backed networks operating in Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia exploit corruption and weak governance for drug trafficking ...
Growing Internationalization of the Sudan Civil War
WEB3 days ago · The war is spilling across Sudan’s borders and impacting fragile states, giving rise to new and cascading regional crises. That the Sudan civil war is a humanitarian disaster is now beyond question. With over 8.1 million displaced since April 2023 (approximately 17% of the country’s population), the …
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WEBSep 30, 2024 · Sinaloa Cartel Civil War Risks Spilling across US-Mexico Border. Situation Reports - Sep 30, 2024. A civil war in the powerful Sinaloa Cartel has unleashed a wave of brutal violence across Mexico, and more violence could be in store for US cities as longstanding narcotic supply chains fracture.
US–China Tensions: A Year of Posturing in the Pacific
WEBBackgrounders - August 26, 2024. By Jonathan Jordan. Chinese and American forces in the Pacific have had a busy year, with the great power rivalry flaring up again recently in the skies off Alaska. Yet this was only the latest episode in a long-running saga of moves and countermoves playing out in warmer seas to the south.
Sinaloa Cartel Civil War Risks Spilling across US-Mexico Border
WEBSep 30, 2024 · The Sinaloa Cartel, once the most unified and powerful of Mexico’s cartels, is now engulfed in a civil war that has left northern Mexico in turmoil, with 90 people dead so far, and more expected as the fighting continues. The conflict stems from the capture of two of its founders, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán and Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.
Military Power Rankings Reflect Shifting Geopolitics of Indo-Pacific ...
WEBSep 30, 2024 · The most recent military rankings for Asia released by the Lowy Institute note a significant rise in China’s position, narrowing the gap with the United States, and reflecting the shifting geopolitics of the region. The boost is largely down to China’s expanding economic and diplomatic ties in Asia, as well as the modernization and growth ...
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WEB6 days ago · Situation Reports - Sep 17, 2024. The vast Indian Ocean Region is increasingly home to a fluid geopolitics of great power competition pitting China and Russia against the West. More Military Articles. The latest on military development & global outlook. Read the latest military editorials and situation reports from around the world.
Global Political Issues Analysis, Opinion & Reports - Geopolitical Monitor
WEBSep 25, 2024 · Opinion - Aug 16, 2024. A popular party banned, a prime minister removed, and a dynasty returned: Politics in the Kingdom of Thailand are moving at whiplash speed. More Politics Articles. The latest on global political issues. Read politic analysis, situation reports, opinion articles, and additional global political forecasting.