Klinger in Mongabay on Madagascar Rare Earth Project
Prof, Julie Klinger discusses the controversial project by Singaporean company ISR Capital to develop a rare earth mine on Madagascar’s Ampasindava peninsula.
Garcevic Publishes Op-Ed on Pence’s Montenegro Visit
Amb. Vesko Garcevic discusses United States Vice President Mike Pence’s recent visit to Montenegro, which underlined U.S. support for NATO in the region.
Najam in TNS on Renewable Energy in Pakistan
Dean Adil Najam discusses the benefits of renewable energies like wind, solar, geothermal and wave over nuclear energy.
Longman Interviewed on Rwandans Accused of Genocide Crimes
Prof. Timothy Longman discusses Rwandans living abroad who have been accused by the Rwandan government of genocide-related crimes — sometimes falsely.
Corgan in CNBC John Kelly’s Military Leadership Skills
Prof. Michael Corgan how the military leadership skills of Gen. John Kelly, President Donald Trump’s new chief of staff, could prove crucial to Trump’s long term success.
Selin in El Mercurio on Climate Change in Latin America
Prof. Henrik Selin discusses the current security threat climate change poses to Latin America.
Hare in AFP on the U.S. and Maduro
Amb. Paul Hare discusses new opposition from the United States facing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Fewsmith in Investment Magazine on China’s Party Congress
Prof. Joseph Fewsmith discusses how an upcoming leadership reshuffle in China, the world’s second largest economy, could affect global investment.
Woldemariam Publishes Op-Ed on Implications of Gulf Crisis
Prof. Michael Woldemariam discusses the impact the ongoing Gulf Crisis could have on reshaping the Horn of Africa.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Kurdish Independence
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the current U.S. policy toward Kurdish independence, and U.S. support of using Kurdish soldiers in Iraq and Syria against ISIS.
Garcevic in The Atlantic on Trump’s Russia Policy
Amb. Vesko Garcevic discusses Vice President Mike Pence’s upcoming trip of Eastern Europe in light of the Trump administration’s approach to relations with Russia.
Hare Publishes Op-Ed on the State of Diplomacy
Amb. Paul Hare discusses how diplomacy should react to doomsday scenarios.
Keylor on CGTN on Trump’s Bastille Day Visit
Prof. William Keylor discusses President Donald Trump’s recent visit with French President Emmanuel Macron on Bastille Day.
Aftandilian in Arab Weekly on U.S.-Iran Tensions
Gregory Aftandilian discusses recent additional sanctions from Washington that have elicited a strong stance from Iran.
Fewsmith in NYT on Sun Zhengcai’s Fall From Grace
Prof. Joseph Fewsmith discusses the fall from grace of Sun Zhengcai, party secretary for Chongqing who was recently dismissed by President Xi Jinping.
Fewsmith in Bloomberg on Potential Xi Power Play
Prof. Joseph Fewsmith discusses a potential reorganization of the country’s top officials under President Xi Jinping.
Aftandilian in Arab Weekly on Iran’s Role in Syria
Gregory Aftandilian discusses he Trump administration’s conflicting messages in recent weeks over Iran’s presence in Syria.
Lukes Publishes Article on JFK and Trump
Prof. Igor Lukes comparing President John F. Kennedy’s performance at his summit with Nikita Khrushchev in Vienna to President Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Klinger in Forbes on N. Korea and Rare Earth Elements
Prof, Julie Klinger discusses the revelation that North Korea sits on a cache of natural resources which the country lacks the technology and expertise to extract.
Ruling Capital Reviewed in San Francisco Book Review
Prof. Kevin Gallagher’s book Ruling Capital was recently reviewed in the San Francisco Book Review.