Predictions of impending nuclear war between the two powers are overblown. The US is likely to pursue a rapprochement with China and will renew calls for economic sanctions in a bid to secure a diplomatic solution. As such, US policy under President Trump will be an intensification of Washington's existing North Korea strategy. Only in the long-term…
Although newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to bring about economic and political reform after his win in the May presidential elections, he must still garner enough support in the June legislative vote to turn his agenda into reality, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
Although April 2017 will be an important month in South Africa's democratic trajectory, decisions within the ruling party, expected to come to the fore in December 2017, remain the primary determinant in the country's future, writes Gabrielle Reid
Sensing President Nicolás Maduro's delay tactics, opposition groups have refused to reopen negotiations with the government and have so far managed to sustain momentum during two months of countrywide protests aimed at forcing early elections. However, unless senior military officials defect and turn against Maduro, the political deadlock looks set…
Gang violence, turf wars and cargo theft are part of the cariocas' daily routine. The city that once projected improvement and hope, now lives under its own shadow, explains Fabrício Ivasse.
The conviction of former Jakarta governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, on blasphemy charges has polarised Indonesian society along religious and ethnic lines, and has highlighted the power of divisive religious identity politics, writes Rob Attwell
The recent attacks that have hit the UK have sadly came as little surprise to British intelligence and law enforcement agencies. David Wells explores the UK authorities' response.
A two-year downturn in the People's Republic of China's (PRC) trade with, and investment in, Sub-Saharan Africa, has seen Turkey emerge as a new player in the continent through its pursuit of a non-coercive ‘soft power' approach, writes Thomas Parker
Although Kenya has experienced an increase in Al Shabaab attacks in its northern counties in recent months, fears regarding a potential resurgence in high-profile kidnap and ransom initiatives may be premature, writes Reinet Loubser
Since the Islamic State (IS) group declared its caliphate in Raqqa and Mosul in 2014, Iran has remained insulated from the regional threat posed by the jihadist group. However, the recent attack in Tehran on 7 June raises concerns over the potential for IS to establish a presence in Iran, and carry out further attacks, writes Erin Drake.