Tag: Democracy
Professor Richard Stoll: International Relations, Europe, Asia, & The Middle East
Professor Richard Stoll, Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science at Rice University, is a renowned expert in international conflict, utilizing computer simulations and statistical analysis. His research, supported by the National Science Foundation, includes studying arms competitions, comparative foreign policy, and predicting serious international conflicts. Currently, he investigates naval arms races, public support for gender-equal…
2023 Outlook: Geopolitics on Markets
Background The world we live in today is nearly unrecognizable from a short two years ago. While disruption is always in play, the global pandemic both enabled and exacerbated the rate and impact of sea change level events on a global scale. While much of the world (though not everyone) has since moved on from…
Iranian Protests & Transition
Background Not since the Green Movement or Islamic Revolution before it has Iran been faced with widespread protests that pose an existential threat to the ruling regime. The death of Mahsa Amini, a tourist to Tehran from her native Kurdish region of the country, struck a chord with Iranians across the country, sparking months of…
The Solomon Islands – A Microcosm of Soft Power
Background Soft power has long been a proxy for influence and global standing. Rather, soft power, and the ability to project it, is the summation of strength in four areas – military capacity, economic sophistication, cultural ubiquity, and reputation (are you viewed as a ‘wolf warrior,’ do you break treaties, have you stood by your…
