Bi-Weekly Geopolitical Report
Weekly Geopolitical Report – Revolution in Kyrgyzstan (November 9, 2020)
by Thomas Wash | PDF Around 20,000 protesters took to the streets in the Kyrgyzstan capital of Bishkek following parliamentary elections on October 4. Social media posts and news reports of alleged vote-buying and registration fraud sparked outrage when 107 out of 120 parliamentary seats went to parties loyal to President Sooronbay Jeenbekov, a surprising… Read More »
Weekly Geopolitical Report – Of Pirates and Computer Hackers (November 2, 2020)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF It’s now been more than a quarter century since the first nefarious behavior was observed on the internet. There have been countless news reports about computer hacks, stolen data, ransom scams, misinformation aimed at manipulating elections, and the like. Many of us have had to change our passwords and… Read More »
Weekly Geopolitical Report – The Election of 1876: Part II (October 26, 2020)
by Bill O’Grady | PDF Last week, we outlined the history of the presidential election of 1876. This election was disputed and required a special commission to resolve. This week, we will begin with a discussion of our current procedure for electing presidents and the impact of partisanship on the existing environment. We will use… Read More »
Weekly Geopolitical Report – The Election of 1876: Part I (October 19, 2020)
by Bill O’Grady | PDF Earlier this year, in the spring, we issued a five-part series on the election. At the time, we considered adding a section about a disputed outcome but decided that the odds of such a result were too low to consider. Since issuing that report, the likelihood of an uncertain and… Read More »
Weekly Geopolitical Report – Back to the Future? Prospects for a New Cold War Against China (October 12, 2020)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF This edition of our Weekly Geopolitical Report explores the prospects of a new Cold War between the United States and China. Based on the author’s personal experiences at the end of the U.S.-Soviet Cold War, this report explores the various costs that would likely arise from a new Cold… Read More »
Weekly Geopolitical Report – Erdoğan’s Leadership and the Turkey-Greece Dispute: Part II (October 5, 2020)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF In Part I of this report last week, we took a deep look at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s perspectives, goals, power, initiatives, and constraints. We examined how his primary aims are to regain Islam’s place in global society, seek redress for the way Islam and Turkey have been… Read More »
Weekly Geopolitical Report – Erdoğan’s Leadership and the Turkey-Greece Dispute: Part I (September 28, 2020)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF When talking about international relations, it’s tempting to describe each country as a monolithic, rational decisionmaker with a settled set of concerns, goals, strategies, and tactics. Examples of such descriptions include: China wants to solidify its claim to the South China Sea; Russia is trying to undermine Western democracies;… Read More »
Weekly Geopolitical Report – Meet Yoshihide Suga (September 21, 2020)
by Patrick Fearon-Hernandez, CFA | PDF Because of Japan’s enormous role in the world, investors need to pay attention whenever the country undergoes a change of leadership as it did last week. After all, Japan currently accounts for some 7% of global stock market capitalization and 6% of the world’s gross domestic product. Not bad… Read More »
Weekly Geopolitical Report – The New Spain (September 14, 2020)
by Thomas Wash | PDF Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas is the largest bullfighting arena in Spain and the third largest in the world. Located east of Central Madrid, the arena, with its almost 100-year history, attracts tourists from around the world who want to experience authentic Spanish culture. However, the pandemic has put… Read More »