David Hutchins

Under the direction of President Vladimir Putin, Russia has established itself as a world leader in arms sales. Through the sale of its advanced conventional weapons (ACW), Russia is forging new relationships and reinforcing old alliances...

In 2019, mass revolts created political shockwaves that reached all parts of the globe. The year 2020 is likely to echo the eruptions of the previous year’s political unrest, or at the very least, witness a continuation of major protests ...

The continued presence of authoritarian leaders is a trend that has persisted despite the efforts of more democratic countries to encourage the adoption of representative governance. Going into 2020, authoritarian leaders control some of the world’s most powerful and influential countries and continue to ...

In a world facing an ever-increasing demand for energy and a rising sense of urgency around environmental concerns, a growing number of countries are turning to offshore wind energy to address these challenges. While offshore wind energy presents substantial opportunities, this method of energy generation also presents several risks ...

Climate change is altering the future of air travel. In the near future, commercial airlines will need to raise the price of flights to offset increasing costs brought on by a warming global climate ...

On October 25, 2019, thousands of demonstrators gathered in Harare to protest what they referred to as “evil” Western sanctions against Zimbabwe. The rally was sponsored and organized by the Zimbabwean government, however, leaving many onlookers to question if the demonstrations were intended to deflect blame for the country’s economic troubles away from the government ...

U.S.-Turkey relations have undergone an immense stress test during the month of October 2019. Within a span of nine days, the United States both imposed and withdrew sanctions on the Republic of Turkey ...

Scientific reports indicate that existing technology could allow the entire continent of Europe to satisfy its growing energy demands by utilizing 100% renewable energy. In order to realize this, however, European countries and beyond would need to implement a modern technological marvel known as the European Super Grid (ESG) ...

On August 5, 2019, the government in India revoked Article 370 of the constitution which granted autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir, a notoriously contentious state in the north of India. In anticipation of violent uprisings, the Indian government deployed ...

Following the collapse of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the United States has begun testing new capabilities once banned by this agreement. The test of a nuclear-capable Tomahawk cruise missile on August 19, 2019, has led Russia and China to ...