The Hub: International Perspectives

It’s Not About Religion, It’s About Money

Throughout history men have gone to war for a variety of reasons, from patriotism to honor and even love, but the main drivers behind man’s insatiable warmongering have been - and remain to this day – power and money.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - 09:29 By: Bogdan Nedea, for Center for Conflict Prevention and Early Warning

China's Leadership and the Likelihood of Change

China is preparing to usher in a new generation of leaders. Just don’t expect too much in the way of change, argues Axel Berkofsky.

Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 09:23 By: Axel Berkofsky for ISN Security Watch

Elections without choice

A few weeks ago, in a debate at the Copenhagen Business School, moderator and CNN anchor Richard Quest was asking panelists and students which of the numerous and important elections this year would be more instrumental in setting the tone globally – both from an economic and political point of view. US? France? Russia? China? Greece? All of the above? Or will none change the course of the world in any radical way?

Monday, June 25, 2012 - 11:12 By: Oana Popescu, for Center for Conflict Prevention and Early Warning

Afghanistan: Future Energy Corridor?

ISAF are scheduled to begin leaving Afghanistan in 2014. Peace and stability may lead to Afghanistan becoming a major energy transit corridor, consumer and producer -- a development that will also benefit its neighbors.

Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 10:20 By: John CK Daly for ISN Security Watch

Cyprus signals freeze of reunification talks

Ten days before it takes over the rotating EU presidency, Cyprus said it would “put on the back burner” the long-standing reunification talks with Turkey to focus instead on a complex Union agenda. Meanwhile, EU Commissioner for enlargement Štefan Füle urged Nicosia to proceed on both tracks.

Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 09:54 By: Georgi Gotev, originally published by EurActiv

For France, being normal is not an option

In the world, there are nations which are far more ancient than France, yet the French sentimentality towards her history as a universal history is rather unique. There is only one other nation in the world that rivals France in its perception of its history, evincing a belief in a permanent mission on behalf of humanity: the United States of America. Hence, the asymmetric rivalry between Paris and Washington.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 09:13 By: Lucio Caracciolo, Editor in Chief of Limes: Italian Review of Geopolitics

Unresolved Tensions in Yemen

A new al-Qaeda affiliate threatens Yemen's post-revolutionary political transition.

Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 11:10 By: Casey L Coombs, ISN Security Watch

Returning to the Russian market

The Georgian media is enthusiastically discussing recent comments made by Prime Minister Nika Gilauri, who stated that the top priority of Georgia at this moment is its return to the Russian market.

Friday, June 8, 2012 - 13:39 By: Zaza Gachechiladze, Editor of The Messenger