Madagascar’s Military Transition: A Harbinger of Instability in the Indo-Pacific? Just 17% of African nations have successfully transitioned from military rule to stable democracies since 1990. The recent appointment of a military colonel as interim president of Madagascar, following the impeachment of President Andry Rajoelina, isn’t an isolated event. It’s a stark reminder of the … Read more
A two-hour phone call. A planned summit in Budapest. These seemingly simple events are reverberating through the halls of power, hinting at a potentially seismic shift in the geopolitical landscape. While the world’s attention remains fixed on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the re-emergence of direct communication between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin raises a … Read more
The Erosion of Sanctuary: How Local Resistance to ICE is Redefining Federal Power In 2017, roughly 25% of the U.S. population lived in jurisdictions that limited local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Today, that number is significantly higher, and the battleground has shifted. Chicago’s recent move to explicitly ban ICE from establishing checkpoints … Read more