Biden’s Military-First Posture in the East Is a Problem
A singular focus on countering the threat of Chinese aggression made America neglect economic ties in the Indo-Pacific. Read More Here
U.S.-Russian Relations Can Still Get Worse
Over the past year, Russia has torn down the last vestiges of cooperation with the West, most ominously with regard to nuclear arms control and nonproliferation. Read More Here
A Reality Check on Divestment from Russia
Russia’s war is a test case of businesses’ willingness to unwind the cross-border ties that have been deepening since the fall of the Berlin Wall. While most Western corporations with business in Russia have announced plans to exit the country, the data show that very few have followed through. Read More Here
India Ups Its Game in the Middle East
India’s response to the earthquake emergency in Turkey and Syria is not just humanitarian. It’s strategic. Read More Here
The Dollar Still Dominates
The centrality of the U.S. dollar in world affairs is mainly determined by economic factors, but geopolitical forces are threatening to weaken its top spot in the currency hierarchy. Read More Here
Great Power Geopolitics and the Scramble for Oceania
The practice of wooing peripheral states is as much a part of today’s budding U.S. rivalry with China as it was during the actual Cold War with the former Soviet Union. Read More Here
Seven ways Russia’s war on Ukraine has changed the world
President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a full-scale re-invasion of Ukraine one year ago was a global shock which marked an abrupt end to 30 years of globalization and all the international co-operation that made that possible, Read More Here
Mercenary Shocks: What The War In Ukraine Will Eventually Mean For Africa
At some point the war in Ukraine will end, and when it does, the resulting influx of mercenaries will send shockwaves through Africa. Read More Here
Amid heated rhetoric, China proposes Ukraine summit
Proposal follows screed arguing Japan & West should keep distance from ‘hegemonic, domineering and bullying’ US. Read More Here China’s Global Security Initiative Concept Paper
Trouble at the Roof of the World
Why America can’t afford to ignore India and China’s border dispute. Read More Here
