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
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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
Trouble at the Roof of the World
Why America can’t afford to ignore India and China’s border dispute. Read More Here
Can the West Woo Africa?
In recent years, the West’s lack of engagement with Africa left behind a vacuum that China and Russia eagerly filled. The US and Europe can still repair relations – and, for the first time in a long time, seem determined to try – but only by playing to their strengths. Read More Here
Rising specter of a quantum computing arms race
Quantum firms may soon be forced to focus more on military than commercial applications as geopolitical tensions intensify. Read More Here
Biden’s Foreign Policy Is a Mess
President Joe Biden’s desire to protect U.S. workers and boost U.S.-based industries has found itself at odds with the imperative of building an alliance to contain the threat of China. Read More Here
5 Things We Learned About Chinese Spy Balloons Last Week
U.S. officials say that the balloon spotted over Montana last week was part of a global Chinese surveillance program. Read More Here
Is an Arctic ‘Cold War’ coming?
Melting ice and geopolitics are making for a dangerous mix at the “top of the world.” Read More Here
The Enduring Russian Impediment To U.S.-Indian Relations
The United States cannot replace India’s entire inventory of Russian-origin equipment. However, it can provide India with capabilities distinct from those that Moscow provides, based on New Delhi’s emerging and future needs. The United States should therefore become a necessary partner for India while avoiding concerns about interoperability or security. Read More Here
The Maldives: Geopolitics of Chinese tourism
As 2023 kicks off with China reopening its borders, the Maldives is holding its breath in anticipation of a returning influx of Chinese tourists. But 2023 is also a presidential election year and like any other country, the Maldives is not immune to geopolitics. Read More Here
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