The Trump Doctrine Explained
“My foreign policy will always put the interests of the American people and American security above all else.” Donald Trump’s recent speech discussed his...
President Obama’s Legacy
As the 2016 elections enter the general election season, everyone will be anticipating who will be the next president. Before everyone moves onto the...
ASEAN – A Pacific NATO?
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a union of nations that was born out of a desire for economic modernization and...
Russia and the US: An Alliance in the Making
Russia under the leadership of Vladimir Putin has regained standing for his nation in the last decade. The combination of high energy prices and...
US Foreign Policy Challenges in East Asia
Despite the media’s constant barrage of news pertaining to the Middle East, another region that is strategically imperative to the US is East Asia....
The Middle East, North Africa, and Foreign Policy Challenges for the Next President
2016 will be a pivotal year for the US as it chooses a new president. It is an election year with no incumbent running....
Dear Central Banks, We Are in a Global Recession
2016 started off as one of the worst years on record for the stock market. As investors scrambled around dreading that the bull market...
The New Silk Road: Plan for Chinese Hegemony
The newly inaugurated “One Belt, One Road” initiative had its first trip with a shipment arriving in Tehran from China . China has undertaken...
Elections 2016: The End of the American Two-Party System?
With the Iowa caucuses over and the results from New Hampshire in, the 2016 elections are officially underway. The last decade in American politics...
Japan: Symptom of a Larger Financial Crisis?
Conventional wisdom dictates that money should be deposited in a bank rather than under a mattress. Aside from the security motives, the bank typically...