Alexandros Petersen

Alexandros Petersen is the author of The World Island: Eurasian Geopolitics and the Fate of the West (Praeger, 2011).


Essays

Economics

China's Inadvertent Empire

| 10.24.12

Beijing has quietly strengthened its position economically and diplomatically in Central Asia, perhaps the most pivotal geographic zone on the planet. This development has powerful implications for America and the world.

Commentary

Security

Iran Threatens Azerbaijan

| 04.29.13

A senior parliamentarian suggests the Caspian republic should be absorbed.

Economics

A New Energy Partner for Europe

| 01.30.13

A new pipeline will increase the EU's energy security.

Global Governance

Afghanistan and the Eurasian Neighborhood

| 06.21.12

As the West seeks an exit from Afghanistan, will the Sino-Russian Shanghai Cooperation Organization take over?

Economics

China Digs in to Afghanistan

| 05.24.12

Washington is packing its bags, but Beijing looks set to stay in AfPak for the long haul.

Economics

The Clash of Eurasian Grand Strategies

| 05.01.12

China, Russia and the United States must navigate their competing—and conflicting—designs for Central Asia.

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