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2024

December 18, 2024

Uncertainty in Syria in 2025
Potential for a Ceasefire in Gaza in 2025
U.S. Engagement with Iran in 2025
Likelihood of a Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine in 2025
Tensions Between China and Taiwan/the Philippines Continue in 2025

November 27, 2024

Israel and Hezbollah Ceasefire
Iran-Backed Houthis Continue Attacks in the Red Sea
Biden Loosens Restrictions on U.S. Weapons Used in Russia
U.S. Reinforces Partnerships in Indo-Pacific to Counter China

October 30, 2024

Israel Expands Operations Against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Iran and Israel Exchange Strikes Once Again
North Korea Sends Troops to Help Russia in Ukraine
China Ratchets Up Tensions with Taiwan

September 24, 2024

Update on the War in Gaza, Hezbollah, and the Ceasefire Discussions
Iran Sends Ballistic Missiles to Russia
U.S. Considers Lifting Restrictions on Ukraine’s Use of Weapons in Russia
China and the Philippines Hold Talks to Reduce Tensions Around Sabina Shoal

August 28, 2024

Update on the War in Gaza and the Ceasefire Discussions
Iran-Backed Hezbollah Forces Strike Israel
Ukraine’s Incursion into Russia
Chinese and Philippine Vessels Collide Near Sabina Shoal

July 24, 2024

Update on the War in Gaza
Iran Elects a Reformist President
Russia Enhances its Partnerships to Support its War in Ukraine
Increased Tensions with China in the South China Sea

June 26, 2024

Risk of Escalation Between Israel and Hezbollah
Iran-Backed Houthis Step Up Attacks in the Red Sea
Russia and North Korea Sign Mutual Defense Agreement
China Increases Tensions with the Philippines

May 22, 2024

Israel Commences Operations in Rafah
Russian Forces Advance on Kharkiv
Xi Meets with Putin in China
U.S. Reduces Number of Troops in Sahel Region

April 24, 2024

War Between Israel and Hamas Continues
Iran and Israel Exchange Strikes
Russia | Ukraine Update
U.S., Japan, and the Philippines Meet to Counter China

March 21, 2024

War Between Israel and Hamas
Iran-Backed Houthi Forces Continue Attacks in Red Sea
Russia | Ukraine Update
China Increases Tension with Taiwan and the Philippines
Crisis in Haiti

February 27, 2024

War Between Israel and Hamas Continues
Iran-Backed Houthi Forces Increase Attacks in Red Sea
Russia | Ukraine Update
China Increases Tension with Taiwan

January 30, 2024

War Between Israel and Hamas Continues
Risk of Regional Conflict with Iran Grows
Russia | Ukraine Update
China Puts Pressure on Taiwan Following the Election

2023

December 20, 2023

War Between Israel and Hamas Continues in 2024
Threat from Iran Grows in 2024
Russia | Ukraine Stalemate Throughout Much of 2024
Election in Taiwan Increases Tension with China in 2024

November 29, 2023

War Between Israel and Hamas
U.S. Strikes Iranian-Backed Proxy Forces in Syria and Iraq
Russia | Ukraine Update
Xi Meets with Biden in U.S.

October 25, 2023

War Between Israel and Hamas
Risk of Escalation with Iran
Russia | Ukraine Update
Putin Visits Xi in China

September 27, 2023

Russia | Ukraine Update
U.S. Strengthens Ties in Indo-Pacific Region
Possible U.S. Defense Treaty with Saudi Arabia
Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh

August 30, 2023

Russia | Ukraine Update
Tension with China over Taiwan
Coup in Niger
U.S. Forces in Gulf Risk Escalation with Iran

July 28, 2023

Russia | Ukraine Update
Taiwan Presidential Candidate to Transit U.S. in August
Tensions with North Korea
U.S. Sends Additional Forces to Gulf to Deter Iran

June 28, 2023

Russia | Ukraine Update
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Visits China
New U.S. | Iran Nuclear Discussions
Tensions Between Serbia and Kosovo

May 24, 2023

Russia | Ukraine Update
China’s Growing Relationship with Pakistan
Israel Strikes Iran-Backed Islamic Jihad in Gaza
Election in Turkey

April 25, 2023

Russia | Ukraine Update
China Conducts Military Exercises Around Taiwan
Israel Strikes Iranian Proxy Forces in Lebanon
Violence in Sudan

March 24, 2023

Russia | Ukraine Update
China Trying to Position itself as Peacemaker in Ukraine
Iran and Saudi Arabia Re-Establish Diplomatic Relations
Mexico and the National Security Risk on the U.S. Southern Border

February 24, 2023

Russia | Ukraine Update
China and the Risk of Unintended Consequences
Iran’s Relationship with China
Earthquake in Turkey

January 26, 2023

Russia | Ukraine Update
Japan Increases Defense Spending
Iran Deepens Ties to Russia
Turkey Provokes Greece
Protests in Brazil and Peru

2022

December 21, 2022

Possible Russia | Ukraine Ceasefire in 2023
Tensions with China over Taiwan Intensify in 2023
North Korea Provokes South Korea in 2023
Instability in Iran Reaches a Tipping Point in 2023
Trends to Watch out for in Central/South America in 2023

November 30, 2022

Russia | Ukraine Update
Turkey’s Military Operations in Northern Syria
China and the G20
U.S. Relationship with India and Pakistan

October 28, 2022

Russia | Ukraine Update
The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
North Korean Weapons Testing
Iran’s Support of Russia’s War in Ukraine

September 29, 2022

Russia | Ukraine Update
China Proceeds with Caution on “No Limits” Partnership with Russia
Border Clashes Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Risk Escalation
New Iran Nuclear Deal Before U.S. Mid-Term Elections Unlikely

August 31, 2022

Tension with China Rises over Taiwan
Russia | Ukraine Update
U.S. Competition with Russia in Africa
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran

July 27, 2022

Russia | Ukraine Update
Turkey’s Diplomatic Tightrope Walk
Iran’s Partnership with Russia
U.S. Relationship with Mexico

June 29, 2022

Update on Ukraine War
China Ratchets Up the Tension over Taiwan
Iran’s Nuclear Program
EU | Israel| Egypt Energy Deal
Violence in Mali

May 26, 2022

Finland and Sweden Apply to Join NATO
China’s Investments in Pakistan and Sri Lanka
North Korea Prepares for Another Nuclear Test
Cyber-Attack on Costa Rica’s Government
U.S. Sends Special Operations Troops to Somalia

April 28, 2022

Update on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
China’s Solomon Islands Partnership and Influence in the Region
Israeli | Palestinian Violence Escalates
Protests in Peru Over Inflation Crisis

March 31, 2022

Update on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
China’s Partnership with Russia and Cooperation with the Solomon Islands
Iran’s Low-Level Conflict with Israel is Intensifying
India’s and Turkey’s Position on Russia/Ukraine Conflict

February 28, 2022

Russian Invasion of Ukraine
China’s Growing Partnership with Russia
Nuclear Deal with Iran is Imminent
Multiple Coups in Africa and Threat of Terrorism in Sahel

January 28, 2022

Russian Incursion into Ukraine is Imminent
China’s Global Influence Initiatives
North Korean Weapons Testing
Iran’s Proxy Forces Strike UAE

2021

December 17, 2021

Will Russia Invade Ukraine in 2022?
Will there be a China | Taiwan Conflict in 2022?
Potential for Military Action against Iran in 2022.
Risk of a Major Cyber Attack in 2022.

November 30, 2021

Russia and Ukraine
China | U.S. Virtual Summit
Civil War in Ethiopia
Situation in Sudan

October 27, 2021

China and the Threat to Taiwan
Iran and the Nuclear Discussions: Time is Running Out
Venezuela and the 20-Year Deal with Iran
Russia and the Nord Stream 2
Turkey: NATO Ally Buying Additional Russian Weapons?

September 28, 2021

Who Will Provide Aid to Afghanistan?
China and the U.S./UK/Australia Nuclear Submarine Deal
North Korea and the Arms Race on the Peninsula
Russia’s Parliamentary Elections
Iran: Window is Closing on the Nuclear Discussions

August 30, 2021

The Situation in Afghanistan
China, Taiwan, and the South China Sea
Russia and the Taliban
Iran and the Status of the Nuclear Discussions
Ethiopia and the Tigray Conflict

July 28, 2021

China: Cyber, Afghanistan, and the Growing Tension with NATO
Russia: Cyber and Nord Stream 2
Iran and the JCPOA
Haiti and Cuba
France and the Sahel Region in Africa

June 30, 2021

The G-7 and NATO Focus on China
North Korea’s Food Crisis
U.S. | Russia Summit
Iranian and Israeli Presidential Elections
Turkey | U.S. Relationship

May 27, 2021

Ceasefire in Israel | Hamas Conflict and Update on the Iranian Nuclear Discussions
Cyber-Hack on Colonial Pipeline Originated in Russia
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Protests in Colombia

April 29, 2021

Russian Troops to Leave Ukrainian Border
China | Taiwan Tension
Iranian Nuclear Talks in Vienna
Myanmar Update
U.S. to Leave Afghanistan

March 31, 2021

Myanmar Update
U.S. | China Meetings in Alaska
Iranian Threats and Lack of Engagement
U.S. | India and the S-400
Russia | U.S. Relations in the Biden Administration

February 25, 2021

Protests in Myanmar
Future of the JCPOA and Iran’s Sponsorship of Terrorism
Russia and Belarus
Turkey and NATO

January 29, 2021

China and Taiwan Update
Iran: Engagement with U.S. and Partners?
Russia and the EU
Terrorism and Resurgence of ISIS
South America: Economic/Political Impact of COVID

2020

December 22, 2020

China and Taiwan Risks in 2021
North Korea: More Aggressive vs. Engaging in 2021
U.S. Relationship with India in 2021
Iran Back on the Offensive in 2021
Risk of Further Cyber Hacks (or Attacks) in the U.S. in 2021

December 1, 2020

China and Taiwan Update Iran and the JCPOA
Israel’s Secret Meeting with Saudi Arabia
Turkey, Greece and NATO – G20 and Russia

October 30, 2020

China and Taiwan
Turkey and Greece
Azerbaijan and Armenia
Election Security
Israel and Sudan Peace Deal

October 1, 2020

Election Security
Belarus Update
Turkey
China
Iran

September 11, 2020

Election crisis in Belarus
Russia – The Chinese/Indian Border
Sanctions on Iran
Venezuela

August 28, 2020

Crisis in Belarus
Situation in the South China Sea
Arms embargo on Iran
Israel/UAE Peace Deal
Sahel Region

August 14, 2020

Front and Center: China Update
Middle East and North Africa
Mexico and South America

July 24, 2020

Chinese and Russian Cyber Thefts of COVID-19 Research
Middle East and North Africa
Mexico

July 10, 2020

China
Middle East and North Africa Updates
South America Update: Venezuela

June 19, 2020

China, Hong Kong, and North Korea
Middle East and North Africa Updates
South America Update: Brazil

June 6, 2020

China and Hong Kong Update
U.S. Decision to Delay the G7 Meeting
Developments in the Middle East and North Africa
Venezuela

May 15, 2020

Venezuela
Developments in Iran and Iraq
Libya and Syria Updates
Update on Chinese Pressure in the Region
Kim Reappears

May 1, 2020

North Korea
Iran’s Satellite Launch and Continued Rhetoric
Increased Chinese Naval Activity in the South China Sea
Brazil, COVID-19, and a President Under Investigation

April 15, 2020

Oil Production Agreement Libya Update
Iran’s Continued Efforts in Iraq
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Request for Funding to Counter Chinese Expansion
Venezuela
U.S. Southern Command Increases Presence

March 27, 2020

Who Will Blink First in the Oil Price Showdown?
Update on the “Peace” Deal with the Taliban
Activation of National Guard: Governors are in Charge

March 13, 2020

The Academy GIG Weighs in on Coronavirus
Russia and Saudi Arabia Square off on Oil Production
Update on the “Peace” Deal with the Taliban
Turkey and Syria: Ceasefire in the Idlib Region
North Korean Missile Tests

March 1, 2020

A “Peace” Deal with the Taliban
New Sanctions on Venezuela
President Trump’s Visit to India

February 14, 2020

Cyber Threats from Iran, 30 days out
Future of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
Russia Sends Military Contractors to Venezuela to Protect Maduro
Philippines to End Long-Held U.S. Security Pact

January 31, 2020

Russian Influence in the Middle East and North Africa
Effect of Lower Oil Prices
Trump | Netanyahu Peace Plan

January 17, 2020

The Global Impact of the Events in Iraq/Iran
How Will Other Dictators React to U.S. Action?

2019

December 20, 2019

2019 Year in Review
Surprises in 2020
Emerging Market World

December 6, 2019

Turkey, France and NATO
Iraq, Chile, and Hong Kong

November 15, 2019

Hong Kong
Iraq – A Tough Week for Asian and South American Currency and Stocks

November 1, 2019

Turkey and Syria
China and Trade
Chile
Ukraine and Russia
North Korea and Indonesia