Presidents Trump and Erdogan see an opportunity to satisfy their own domestic constituencies, but questions about the fate of U.S.-backed Kurds in Syria has increased tensions between Washington and Ankara.
By Sinan Ciddi
The great British debate over leaving the European Union seems never-ending, with both sides asserting what they want but appearing incapable of getting it.
Chinese ambitions in low-Earth orbit and beyond have generated talk of a Space Race 2.0, but don't expect a repeat of the old Cold War competition between the United States and Soviet Union.
By Ian Morris
Beyond the competitive blow to the Spanish national team, international recognition of the autonomous region would carry symbolic political weight.
In a way, the most important part of what's happening because of Brexit is what's not happening because of Brexit: the United Kingdom's focused engagement in world affairs.
As the understanding of the importance of body mechanics and fitness grows, so does military interest in using the latest techniques to keep its troops fit for duty.
More than six years have passed since Austin Tice disappeared near Damascus while covering the Syrian civil war. His parents have not given up looking for him.
By ordinary measures, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party would find itself in a precarious position ahead of local elections in March. But these are not ordinary times in Turkey.
By Sinan Ciddi
There is no deeper strategic thinking behind Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative beyond an invitation to solve problems, some of its supporters insist. That such a massive investment would not be part of a larger design defies belief -- and history.
By Ian Morris
From baseball's global presence to soccer's local traditions, and from the Olympic legacy of the Cold War to athletes as protesters, here are some recommendations for your geopolitics of sports library.
A 40-year blood feud and a recent reconciliation illustrate how the story of Lebanon is never just about Lebanon.
In Texas' rugged Big Bend region, the traditions of vaquero and cowboy mix in equal measure.
