How Russia’s New Commander in Ukraine Could Change the War
Why has Vladimir Putin promoted Valery Gerasimov, who helped plan the disastrous initial invasion last year, to lead the fight? Read More Here
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America’s Allies: Free Riding No More?
Pressing NATO members to increase their defense budgets and their military and economic contributions to the alliance has become a ritual of sorts in Washington. But the world is changing. Read More Here
China’s Population Marks First Decline In 60 Years
Mainland China’s overall population fell in 2022, illustrating how widespread shifts to pro-natalist policies are not producing the desired results. Read More Here
Why The World Feels Different In 2023
From climate negotiations to sports to diplomacy, the global south is becoming more powerful. Read More Here
Is China Back?
Over the past two months, China’s leadership has announced major policy reversals that have left global investors and other observers bullish about its economic future. But correcting past errors is no substitute for the reforms that are needed to deliver robust long-term growth. Read More Here
America’s Strategy Of Failure Comes To Ukraine
US mission creep in Ukraine follows in the fatal footsteps of ultimately failed war campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. Read More Here
The United States Needs An Ambassador In India ASAP
Washington risks both practical inefficiency and political misunderstandings by not having an ambassador in India. Read More Here
Washington Is Oblivious To The Importance Of Saudi Reforms
The kingdom’s transformation has huge implications for the United States and Middle East. Read More Here
The Dawn Of Stakeholder Geopolitics
World powers still hold starkly different visions of what should guide global politics and are vying to shape the new world order accordingly. In such a turbulent geopolitical climate, the question becomes, What can a framework for durable cooperation look like? Read More Here
5 Predictions for China in 2023
From a COVID-19 tragedy to a weakened Xi Jinping, here’s what could happen next year. Read More Here
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