The US Needs A New Solarium For A New Grand Strategy
A new grand strategy is desperately needed to meet not only the military threat posed by Russia, but the more comprehensive threat from China. Read More Here
The Bay Of Bengal Could Be Key To A Free And Open Indo-Pacific
Within the Indo-Pacific theater, the Bay of Bengal — situated at the intersection between South and Southeast Asia — is a divider, a connector, and one of the prime battlegrounds. Read More Here
A Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan Could Unleash An Economic Disaster
If China goes ahead with an invasion of Taiwan, regardless of whether China officially considers it an invasion, it could have a substantial impact on global trade. Read More Here
India’s Front Line Battle Against Autocracy More Important Than Ever
The war in Ukraine may be obscuring China’s border conflict with India, but as U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reminded the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore recently the situation at the Himalayan border continues to be difficult. Read More Here
The Secrets Of China’s Economic Statecraft In Africa
The West has a legitimacy problem in Africa, which China largely doesn’t have, mainly due to historical reasons. Read More Here
The Promise And Pitfalls Of Indian Foreign Policy
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar recently won plaudits, particularly in Muslim countries, for his confident assertion of the country’s strategic autonomy concerning the Ukraine war. But then the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party unleashed more Hindu-chauvinist rhetoric, severely damaging India’s standing in the Islamic world. Read More Here
Get Ready For $150 A Barrel Oil Soon
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world faces a historic energy crunch. Read More Here
With Great-Power Crisis Comes Great-Power Opportunity
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—and the responses of the United States and China—has generated the first great-power crisis in decades. Read More Here
Biden Was Always Going To Need Saudi Arabia
The president is clearly hoping that if he shakes hands with the crown prince and the Saudis agree to pump more oil, Americans will not be paying between $5 and $7 for a gallon of gas for very much longer. Read More Here
Stagflation Risk Rises Amid Sharp Slowdown In Growth – World Bank
Global growth is expected to slump from 5.7 percent in 2021 to 2.9 percent in 2022— significantly lower than 4.1 percent that was anticipated in January. It is expected to hover around that pace over 2023-24, as the war in Ukraine disrupts activity, investment, and trade in the near term, pent-up demand fades, and fiscal […]
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