5 Places World War III Could Start in 2023

Recent Sino-Indian Clashes in Tawang: What Lies Ahead?

Revisiting Japan’s Comprehensive Security Strategy

China’s Relations with Russia, India, and Europe

2022: The Year of the Middle Power

Positive-Sum Competition in Southeast Asia

Ukraine’s Long-Term Road to Recovery

The Great Lesson of the Cold War: Ideology Matters

Why Is Iran’s Membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Important?

G20: The Global South’s New Status-Seeking Platform?

The Response to Debt Distress in Africa and the Role of China

As the United States Walks Away, Asia Can’t Give Up on the Rules-based Economic Order

Pragmatic Realism and Japan’s New Security Strategy

Zooming in on the Latest Flashpoint on the India-China Border

The US-Africa Leaders Summit Marks a Seismic Shift in Relations with the Continent

A China Optimist’s Lament

Japan Is Getting Serious About Its Security

The Travails of the US Economy Roll On Into 2023

The Top 23 Risks and Opportunities for 2023

The Taiwan Long Game

Can the US and UK Further R2P’s Evolution?

Russia and Central Asia: Never Closer, or Drifting Apart?

An Inflection in the World Order

Counting the Costs of US-China Technology Decoupling

China’s Expanding Regional Influence Hitting a Roadblock in Afghanistan

What Lessons Do Past International Efforts at Rebuilding War-Torn Countries Hold for Organizing the Reconstruction of Ukraine?

The 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War and Its Consequences

Beyond Geopolitics: Re-Examining Russia’s BRICS Relationship

Canada’s New Indo-Pacific Strategy Bids Au Revoir to Middle Power Ambitions

China’s Achilles Heel: Climate Diplomacy in the Developing World

The Xi Plan: The Political Factors Driving China’s COVID-19 Strategy

Japan’s Big Realignment in 2022

Old Inequalities, New Space? Women, Peace and Space Security

Ten Lessons from the Return of History

Taiwan: An Indian View

The Future of Canadian Foreign Policy: Why Diplomacy Must Matter Again

Iran and the ‘Asianization’ of World Politics

How Well is China Advancing its Interests in Southeast Asia?

Quantifying India and its Foreign Relations Through Media Monitoring

A World in Crisis: The ‘Winter Wars’ of 2022–2023

The Response to Debt Distress in Africa and the Role of China

The Future of Digital Warfare

A New Era of Major-Power Competition

The Fevered Anti-China Attitude in Washington Is Going to Backfire

The ‘Bleak Swan’ – This Year of Living Perilously

US-China Strategic Competition and ASEAN’s Regional Challenges

The 1969 Sino-Soviet Border Conflicts As A Key Turning Point Of The Cold War

Geopolitics Goes Into Orbit With the US and China’s Space Ambitions

Have Russia and China Signed a Secret Defense Pact?

Xi’s Saudi Visit a Sign of China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East

Reforming the WTO for a Greener Future

The Hard-Won Benefits of Soft Diplomacy

Implications of a Global People’s Liberation Army: Historical Lessons for Responding to China’s Long-Term Global Basing Ambitions

How Counterterrorism and Great Power Competition Coexist

India Upholds the Rules-Based Liberal International Order — But In Its Own Way

China in the Middle Ground Between Middle Eastern Rivals

NATO’s Nordic Enlargement: Contingency Planning and Learning Lessons

Asia Pacific or ‘Indo-Pacific’

NATO’s Nordic Enlargement: Contingency Planning and Learning Lessons

The People’s Liberation Army’s Search for Overseas Basing and Access: A Framework to Assess Potential Host Nations

America’s Great-Power Challenge: Managing Russia’s Decline and China’s Rise

The Promise of Comprehensive Regional Security in East Asia

Pakistan-Afghan Taliban Relations Face Mounting Challenges

Xi’s Indo-Pacific Charm Offensive

European Institutional Complexities and EU-Taiwan Relations

Five Moments That Will Shape Ethics in International Affairs for 2023

Europe’s Lack of Leadership During the War in Ukraine

After the Review Conference: The NPT Remains Robust

Health Attaches Are the Missing Link in Global Diplomacy

Does the Pentagon Report on China’s Military Correctly Judge the Threat?

Comprehensive Regional Security and the Future Order in Asia

Excitement and Rationality in the Foreign Policy Strategy of the 21st Century

Did the Cold War Ever End?

India’s G20 Presidency: Setting the World Agenda

Between the Eagle and the Dragon: Challenges and Opportunities for South Korea in the US-China Competition

Britain Must Get Real About its Place in the World

Pakistan-Afghan Taliban Relations Face Mounting Challenges

Taiwan Holds All the Chips in US-China Tech Showdown

What Did Xi Jinping Want from Europe at the G20?

Canada’s New Indo-Pacific Strategy is Clear-Eyed on China

Navigating Geoeconomic Risks

Is Russia’s Post-Soviet Sphere of Influence in Jeopardy?

Driving the Wheels of History: The World After China’s 20th Party Congress

Woman, Life, Freedom in Iran

Can Xi and Modi Resolve the Sino-Indian Border Dispute?

Pakistan’s Aid Diversification Challenge

Networks and Competitive Advantage in a Contested World

Russia’s War on Ukraine: Two Inconvenient Truths for the EU

Friendshoring and Onshoring: Protectionism, Industrial Policy and Geopolitical Blocs by Another Name

Cybersecurity in the Humanitarian Sector: New Challenges and Solutions

An American Strategy for the Indo-Pacific in an Age of US-China Competition

Counterterrorism Yearbook 2022: The Road From 9/11

Is Modern War Too Important to Be Left to the Robots and AI?

Is China Abandoning its Iran-Saudi Balancing Act?

The Role of Nuclear Weapons in Russia’s Strategic Deterrence

The EU-Africa Peace and Security Partnership

The War in Ukraine in Chinese Public Opinion

India’s Openness to a New Indo-Pacific Order

The EU as an (In)Significant Player in Libya

There is No Panacea, Competition with China Occurs in Peace and War

Renminbi Internationalization and US Dollar Hegemony

Democracy after COVID-19: Pandemic Fatigue Fueled Political Mistrust and Conspiracy Beliefs

The Great Downfall of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

No Winners in the Indian National Congress Presidential Race

A Symbolic, Stabilizing Step is One Thing – But Do Australia and China Have Enough Shared Interests for Progress?

A Narrow Path to Reforming the UN Security Council

Why International Institutions Survive: An Afterword to the G20 Summit

The Afghan National Resistance Front Outlines Its Strategy: Implications for US Foreign Policy

The Missile Attack That Wasn’t

The Bali G20 Provides Proof of Life for Global Economic Cooperation

Leading by Example: Bangladesh’s Response to Humanitarian Crises in South Asia and Beyond

Transatlantic Cooperation on the Indo-Pacific

Conflict Management Models in the MENA Region

Muhammad Ali’s Foreign Policy Lessons

How More Neutral States Can Mediate Peace Talks in Ukraine

Iran and Multilateralism in the Middle East: Possibilities and Constraints

Timor-Leste’s Road to ASEAN Membership Will be Challenging: An Economic Integration Perspective

The China Factor in India’s Muted Ukraine Response

NATO Expansion and the Origins of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

THAAD Bad: Seoul-Beijing Relations Under Moon

Times They Are A-changin’: Africa at the Centre Stage of the New (II) Liberal World Order

A Nuclear Future and the Evolution of the Military Dynamic on the Korean Peninsula

Leadership Successions in Central Asia

The New Geopolitics Demands a New Vocabulary

The Challenge of Chinese Media Influence

Great Power Competition and Internal Politics in Asia, Then and Now

Filling the Geopolitical Void in Central Asia

Yoon Stumbles Between Beijing and Washington

Tackling Climate Change Displacement at COP27

Struggle and Success of Chinese Soft Power: The Case of China in South Asia

Reconceiving US Economic Strategy

Clausewitz, the UN Charter, and a Libertarian View on War

Why India Won’t Break With Russia… Yet

How America Can Outperform China in Critical Diplomacy Competition

Ukraine War: 6 Ways The Conflict Could End

The United States, China, and Great Power Competition in the Middle East

Why the Group of Seven Should Be Expanded

Sri Lanka: Meaningful Reform Alone will Address the Crisis

A Framework for Analyzing US–China Geopolitical Tensions in Indo-Pacific

The Problem With Defining ‘Disinformation’

Don’t Let Geopolitics Kill the World Economy

Uncertainty in the Black Sea: Implications for Asia’s Food Security

China’s Role in the Global Development of Critical Resources

Khmer Rouge Tribunal Leaves a Mixed Legacy

China’s Diaspora Policy Under Xi Jinping

What the Imran Khan Attack Means for Pakistan

Developing Asia Adapts to the Dollar’s Strength

How the War in Ukraine and Big Power Tensions Could Derail the Bali G20 Summit

The US Military is Operating in More Countries Than We Think

Competition and Cooperation: India and China in the Global Climate Regime

The New Era of Decoupling, Deglobalization and Economic War

The Loyalty-Competence Trade-off in Xi Jinping’s Selection of Party Top Brass

Borders: A Geo-historical Analysis of a Human Construct

A Course Correction in America’s China Policy

14 Months Later: Five Conclusions on Afghanistan Withdrawal

Russian Arms and Influence in Myanmar

CCP Constitutional Change Strengthens Xi’s Power But Avoids Total Personality Cult

COP27: An Opportunity to Get Serious About Climate Migration

Leadership Successions in Central Asia

What the Xi Jinping Historic Third Term Means for Japan

India’s Foreign Policy Dilemmas: Protecting National Interests

Climate Change Diplomacy Has an Authoritarianism Problem

Russia and Afghanistan’s Partnership of Convenience

The Cusp of a New Era?

Debunking Myths About Foreign Aid

The Outlook for the Middle East Peace Process

Relearning the ASEAN Way: On the Importance of Perspective in Multilateralism

Clausewitz, the UN Charter, and a Libertarian View on War

US-Saudi Relationship Likely to Deteriorate Further in the Near Term

All Asia is Saying is Give Economic Peace a Chance

China-Middle East Engagement Amid Slow Growth

India’s Foreign Policy in Evolving Geopolitical Scenario

The Narrow Path to Recovery: How Things Could Start to Go Right for Sunak’s Tories

Civil War and the End of the Roman Empire

Blind Spots in Washington’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

The Other Ukraine War Threat The World Is Missing

The 21st Century’s Great Military Rivalry

India’s Fickle Geostrategic Framework

Russia’s War on Ukraine and the Rise of the Middle Corridor as a Third Vector of Eurasian Connectivity

What’s Next for Bangladeshi Politics?

The War in Ukraine: Implications for Asia

Will China Replace the US — Or Will the Two Powers Stalemate?

The Sadrist Movement in Iraq

Making the Most of AUKUS

Preventive War: Explaining Russia’s Ukraine War and China’s Taiwan Future?

A New Approach to US Security Policy in the Middle East

Foreign Policy Personnel Under Xi’s Third Term

Emerging Faultlines within the Taliban: Implications for Afghanistan and Pakistan

Assessing the Human Impact of the India-China Border Dispute

How the West Can Prevent a Geopolitical Catastrophe in Taiwan

Seven Decades Of Pakistan-US Strategic Relations

What’s Behind Russia’s New Deployment of Troops to Belarus?

Was Xi Behind Hu’s Dramatic Exit From the 20th CCP Congress?

How to Save Emerging Economies from Another Crisis

Has the World Cup Changed Qatar?

An Allied Strategy for China After the 20th Party Congress

After Truss, the UK Can Still Rebuild its Global Reputation

The Selective Reconstruction of Syria

The New US National Security Strategy: Four Takeaways for Asia Policy

Can Diplomacy End the Ukraine War?

India at the G20: Prioritizing Climate Finance

Biden’s Strategy Traces the Cold War’s Mental Map

Afghanistan Under the Taliban: Findings on the Current Situation

Top 20 Most Powerful US Politicians Who Were Never President

Nuclear Security During Armed Conflict

Understanding and Responding to Global Democratic Backsliding

Framing Public Perception of the Challenges to the EU Foreign Security and Defense Policy

China’s Digital Inroads Into the Middle East

Stabilizing Afghanistan

A Ladder to Power and Influence: China’s Official Think Tanks to Watch

Strategic Advantage, Sovereignty and Australia’s Geopolitical Identity

Responding to Foreign Interference in the EU: Beware of Unintended Consequences

Moscow–Pyongyang Cooperation Remains Muted

The 20th Party Congress and the Crowning of Xi Jinping

Can the ‘Natural Partnership’ Between Australia and Singapore Survive Great-Power Rivalry?

What Is a Terrorist Movement?

Invigorating Regional Efforts to Bolster Maritime Security in Asia

Global South Again Shows Ambivalence on the Ukraine war

The Pitfalls of Saudi Arabia’s Security-Centric Strategy in Yemen

Pakistan-U.S. at 75: Sustaining the Momentum

Disparate Perceptions Muddy US-China Relations

It’s Time to Move Beyond a Western Understanding of Development

How Firm is Xi Jinping’s Grip on Power?

National Security Strategy — Observations, Interpretations, and Inconsistencies

AUKUS and the Non-proliferation Debate

Searching for the Elusive Rules-Based Order

India Needn’t Worry about the US-Pakistan Relationship

So, What about Those Other Wars?

The US–India Partnership is Too Important to Lose

Tense Triangle in Asia: The South Korea Factor

Moral Career: Why Are Russia’s Technocrats Silent on the War?

New Atlantis, the Greater Middle Kingdom, and Cold War II

What Asia Needs From America Today

Preparing for Future Crises: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Myth of an Emerging ‘Mideast NATO’

Japan’s Post-Abe Trust Crisis

Xi Jinping and the Pursuit of Imperial Restoration – Twenty-First Century Style

Military Operations Other Than War in China’s Foreign Policy

Military Operations Other Than War in China’s Foreign Policy • Stimson Center: China’s use of Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) is essential to understanding how Beijing views the utility of military force in the 21st century.

When Crises Collide: Energy, Security, Climate Change

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In Search of a Development Plan for Asia

In Search of a Development Plan for Asia | by Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng - Project Syndicate: Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng argue that bottom-up institutions – not top-down strategies – are the key to regional integration.

Why Japan is Reluctant to Become Seriously Estranged from China

Why Japan is Reluctant to Become Seriously Estranged from China | JAPAN Forward: Tokyo hopes that, through direct talks with Beijing, it can encourage restraint on the Taiwan situation and China's provocative behavior around the Senkakus.

Truss Lacking in UK–China Relations

Truss lacking in UK–China relations: Despite all the anti-China rhetoric, the United Kingdom will need to work with China to achieve many of its policy ambitions.

David and Goliath

DAVID AND GOLIATH - AsianAffairs: Taking a leaf out of the Biblical parable of David and Goliath, tiny Taiwan has vowed to hit back at its giant neighbour China, if attacked.

Building Bridges? PGII versus BRI

Building Bridges? PGII versus BRI: Elizabeth C. Losos and T. Robert Fetter discuss how G-7’s PGII initiative may help address infrastructure needs in low- and middle-income countries and prompt a “race to the top” with China’s BRI.

Japan’s Dependability in Asia

Japan’s dependability in Asia | East Asia Forum: Japan's diplomatic strength lies in its ability to engage with China and bring it into the folds of an inclusive international order.

What are Tactical Nuclear Weapons?

What are tactical nuclear weapons? Security expert explains and assesses what they mean for the war in Ukraine: Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage as Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing battlefield losses in eastern Ukraine, has threatened that Russia will 'make use of all weapon systems available to us' if Russia's territorial integrity is threatened. Putin has characterized the war in Ukraine as an existential battle against the West, which he said wants to weaken, divide and destroy Russia.

The Long Road to A Peace Deal Between Russia and Ukraine

The Long Road to A Peace Deal Between Russia and Ukraine: With the illegal and unrecognized annexation of four Ukrainian territories yesterday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin attempted to set the terms for negotiations to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly responded in the negative to Putin’s riposte, suggesting that he did not intend to negotiate with Russia for as long as […]

BRICS and SCO: Inclusive Cooperation in the Face of Global Challenges

BRICS and SCO: Inclusive Cooperation in the Face of Global Challenges: On September 29, the Valdai Club, together with the CITIC Foundation for Reform and Development Studies of China, held an expert discussion, titled “Main Directions and Prospects for the Expansion of the BRICS and SCO”.

The US Pivot Towards Pacific Regionalism

The US pivot towards Pacific regionalism | The Strategist: Today, President Joe Biden released the United States’ Pacific partnership strategy. Although it bears some resemblance to the Pacific engagement strategy that was drafted by the Asia–Pacific Security Affairs Subcommittee of the Biden Defense Working ...

Diplomacy in the Middle East is Difficult, But Essential

Diplomacy in the Middle East is difficult, but essential - CapX: Just over a week ago, mourners from across the globe came to commemorate the life of the UK’s greatest diplomat, Queen Elizabeth II. Amongst those who paid their respects at the funeral were leaders from Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The attendance of these leaders, hailing from countries where UK diplomacy […]

The Geopolitics of India’s Refugee Policy

The Geopolitics of India's Refugee Policy – South Asian Voices: India's lack of a formal refugee policy allows the state to deal with refugee groups on an ad hoc and arbitrary basis.

At 50, Japan-China Friendship Remains a Pipe Dream

EDITORIAL | At 50, Japan-China Friendship Remains a Pipe Dream | JAPAN Forward: Amicable relations with a stable Beijing has proved a fantasy. In fact, Tokyo needs to conduct a wholesale reframing of our relations with that country.

The Great Game in Ukraine is Spinning Out of Control

The Great Game in Ukraine is Spinning out of Control - IDN-InDepthNews | Analysis That Matters

Why Sri Lanka’s Default Was Not Caused by China

Why Sri Lanka's Default was not Caused by China – South Asian Voices: Sri Lanka's debt default cannot only be attributed to China's debt-trap diplomacy.

China-Bhutan Engagement: Worries for India?

IP22054 | China-Bhutan Engagement: Worries for India? - RSIS

Europe and the New Non-Alignment

Europe and the New Non-Alignment | by Laurence Tubiana - Project Syndicate: Laurence Tubiana sees both challenges and opportunities for climate policy in an era of geopolitical fragmentation.

The Crisis of Elite Capture in Pakistan and Sri Lanka

The Crisis of Elite Capture in Pakistan and Sri Lanka – South Asian Voices: In July, Pakistan and Sri Lanka met on the cricket pitch for a match that had been quietly moved from Colombo to Galle. While international broadcasters aired visuals of ocean waves crashing onto Galle Fort’s once tourist-frequented beaches, Sri Lankans stormed the Presidential Palace in Colombo during a state of emergency to protest the worst […]

Why Small Island States Are Vulnerable but Not Powerless

Why Small Island States Are Vulnerable but Not Powerless: “The continued stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region is heavily influenced by the actions of small island states,” says Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shadid.

What to Expect From Biden’s Summit with Pacific Island Leaders

What to expect from Biden’s summit with Pacific island leaders | The Strategist: When the White House announced that President Joe Biden will host the US – Pacific Island Country Summit on 28–29 September, it noted that it’s the ‘first ever’ such meeting. This both focused attention on ...

The China Factor in Vietnam’s View of India

IP22053 | The China Factor in Vietnam’s View of India - RSIS

NATO’s Nordic Enlargement and Turkey’s Reservations

NATO’s Nordic enlargement and Turkey’s reservations | FIIA: Turkey’s reservations about the NATO membership of Finland and Sweden need to be conceptualized within its determined search for strategic autonomy.

The Fate of Alliances in the Modern World

The Fate of Alliances in the Modern World: We see that over the past 100 years, the phenomenon of permanent alliances has come to look very archaic. In cases where the leading power is not ready to play the role of a dictator — due to subjective or objective reasons — an alliance no longer becomes an instrument for ensuring the collective interests of its participants, but a factor in diplomatic interaction between them, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Timofei Bordachev.

Is the Iran Nuclear Agreement Dead?

Is the Iran nuclear agreement dead? | The Strategist: The Vienna negotiations to revive the July 2015 Iran nuclear agreement—the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA—are once again in danger of fizzling out. Tehran and Washington, along with fellow signatories Britain, France, Germany, ...

A Ground Plan for India’s Reformed Multilateralism

A ground plan for India’s reformed multilateralism | ORF: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the United States (September 18-28) has set the stage for an expansive range

Enlarging and Deepening: Giving Substance to the European Political Community

Enlarging and deepening: giving substance to the European Political Community: The EPC would not be, and should not be, regarded as a substitute for EU accession, but should be designed to work as an accelerator.

Gorbachev’s Other Legacy: Normalizing Sino-Soviet Ties

Gorbachev’s Other Legacy: Normalizing Sino-Soviet Ties: Mikhail Gorbachev left an important and often underappreciated geostrategic legacy for Sino-Russian relations.

Creating Building Blocks for Cooperative Security in the Middle East

Creating Building Blocks for Cooperative Security in the Middle East - RSIS

The UN Isn’t Working. The World Needs the DN

The UN Isn't Working. The World Needs the DN: The world has entered a new Cold War. China and Russia have agreed to a new “no limits” alliance. The West is uniting around an expanded NATO, the Five Eyes alliance, and the U.S.-centered

Regime Change in Russia?

Regime Change in Russia?: A careful strategy of strength and prudence has helped the West maintain security and manage relations with Moscow. The West may continue this course while upping the ante to help Ukraine defeat and expel Russian forces. In so doing, the West may also be advancing prospects for longer-term peace that might come only through liberalization in Russia.

International Relations and the Global System

International Relations and the Global System: International Relations examines everything that concerns how we have organised our world. In addition, it reflects upon our fate by unpacking our shared challenges and opportunities and opening those up to competing viewpoints.

The European Union’s Security Intervention in the Indo-Pacific: Between Multilateralism and Mercantile Interests

The European Union’s Security Intervention in the Indo-Pacific: Between Multilateralism and Mercantile Interests: Is the EU raising its political and security profile in the Indo-Pacific solely because of China’s assertiveness or US–China strategic competition, as often posited? On the basis of official documentation and elite interviews, this article advances a more nuanced view of the rationale behind the EU’s engagement there. Aside from increased European naval involvement the EU and its member states are fostering the capacity building of Indo-Pacific countries concerned with their maritime safety, maritime security and to uphold the rules-based multilateral order.

The ‘QuadFather’: The Legacy of Shinzo Abe and the Quad

The ‘QuadFather’: The Legacy of Shinzo Abe and the Quad | ORF: Given their acrimonious history, it is perhaps unsurprising that the Japanese government was never as enamored by the narrative surrounding

Creating Building Blocks for Cooperative Security in the Middle East

Creating Building Blocks for Cooperative Security in the Middle East - RSIS

Xi Doubles Down on Support for Putin

Xi doubles down on support for Putin | The Strategist: Moscow’s deepening reliance on Beijing is of long-term concern to Australia and its Indo-Pacific partners. In a sideline meeting at last week’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin seemed to cower in front ...

Russian Setbacks Lead India to Reconsider its Relationship with Moscow

IntelBrief: Russian Setbacks Lead India to Reconsider its Relationship with Moscow: Russia’s declining fortunes in its seven-month-long war against Ukraine pose an increasingly significant dilemma for India’s leaders and strategists who, to date, have sought to prioritize India’s national interests and downplay public criticism of Russia

What’s the World’s Oldest Civilization?

What's the world's oldest civilization?: Did the first civilization arise in Mesopotamia, or elsewhere?

While Xi Jinping Consolidates His Power, Apprehension Grows in India

While Xi Jinping consolidates his power, apprehension grows in India | The Strategist: There’s a sense of foreboding in New Delhi as Xi Jinping prepares to secure a third five-year term as China’s president. It’s expected that Xi’s appointment will be confirmed by the 20th congress of the Chinese Communist Party, ...

Could the US Military Really Defend Taiwan from an Invasion by China?

Could the U.S. Military Really Defend Taiwan from an Invasion by China?: The United States has maintained strategic ambiguity for years about what it would do if China attacked Taiwan. Now, U.S. President Joe Biden has brought new attention to the question. In an interview with 60 Minutes, Biden said on Sept. 18 that the United States would indeed fight to protect Taiwan against China. That follows […]

The Future of the Non-Proliferation Treaty

Opinion – The Future of the Non-Proliferation Treaty: It is high time that states took stock of the emerging threats and the unaddressed gaps that run the risk of further weakening the nuclear non-proliferation regime.

We Know Afghanistan’s Past but Where is it Headed?

We Know Afghanistan's Past but Where is it Headed?: Cipher Brief Expert and former senior member of the British Foreign Office Tim Willasey-Wilsey looks at Afghanistan's likely future

The Killing of Ayman al Zawahiri: Impact on al Qaeda-linked Terror Groups in Africa

POLICY BRIEF: The Killing of Ayman al Zawahiri: Impact on al Qaeda-linked Terror Groups in Africa | Mantraya

When Crises Collide: Energy, Security, Climate Change

When Crises Collide: Energy, Security, Climate Change

Russia’s Vostok 2022 Military Drills: Not Size or Tanks, but Context

Russia’s Vostok 2022 Military Drills: Not Size or Tanks, but Context: Recent exercises held in Russia’s Far East can be seen as the culmination of a series of events, as security cooperation between Russia and China continues to grow.

Dealing with Taiwan

Dealing with Taiwan: The de facto politically independent Taiwan is coming under increas­ing pressure from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and its claim to...

Keeping the Momentum Going on AUKUS

Keeping the momentum going on AUKUS | The Strategist: The AUKUS partnership is of profound importance for Australia’s military capabilities, as a broader strategic framework and as a practical reflection of the friendship among three democratic nations with shared values. Both the nuclear-powered submarine ...

Change Underfoot in the Uneasy UK-China Relationship?

Change underfoot in the uneasy UK-China relationship? - Griffith Asia Insights

Taiwan is an Opportunity for Indian Foreign Policy

Taiwan is an opportunity for Indian foreign policy | East Asia Forum: India looks to trade and people-to-people ties to boost underperforming relations with Taiwan, write Narayanan (Hari) Gopalan Lakshmi and Yves Tiberghien (UBC).

Ideology and America’s View of the World

Ideology and America's View of the World - War on the Rocks: Ideologies help people understand the world around them. They provide a lens through which we arrange events and images into patterns, and they offer a

No Criticism Allowed: Xi and Putin Tighten their Sphere of Influence and Grasp on the Media

No Criticism Allowed: Xi and Putin Tighten their Sphere of Influence and Grasp on the Media | JAPAN Forward: Putin and Xi pick International Democracy Day for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as the UN raises an alarm on growing threats to democracy.

An Eye For an Eye Doesn’t Work in Disinformation War

An eye for an eye doesn’t work in disinformation war: In the struggle to win the ideological narrative wars, democracies are tempted to resort to disinformation to match the fabrications of their more autocratic enemies. It's a bad idea.

Balancing Geopolitics and Energy Security With Decarbonization

Balancing geopolitics and energy security with decarbonisation | East Asia Forum

Putin-Xi Meeting at Summit Marks the Rise of Eurasia

Putin-Xi Meeting at summit marks the rise of Eurasia - Responsible Statecraft: In contrast, Washington’s coalitions in the 'Indo-Pacific' and elsewhere are failing to gain new adherents.

Nepal’s Delicate Foreign Policy Balancing Act

Nepal's Delicate Foreign Policy Balancing Act – South Asian Voices: New Delhi and Washington can play to their strengths and maximize the developmental impact of their projects in Nepal.

Working from Home Around the World

Working from Home Around the World | BFI: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a huge, sudden uptake in working from home, as individuals and organizations responded to contagion fears and government restrictions on commercial and social activities. Over time, it has […]

The Diplomatic Rift in Outer Space

The diplomatic rift in outer space | The Strategist: The night sky may look calm and tranquil, but the domain of outer space is on red alert, with all indicators pointing towards a distressing future. Outer space affects all of us. It’s likely you ...

Cambodia Hedges

Cambodia hedges | East Asia Forum: Cambodia’s decision to co-sponsor the UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is one of many foreign policy moves aimed at promoting a principle-based and independent foreign policy

The Fate of the Commonwealth After Queen Elizabeth’s Death

The fate of the Commonwealth after Queen Elizabeth’s death: More than just a a relic of the old British Empire, where does the Commonwealth's future lie with its new king amid a rapidly transforming world.

India’s Long Infatuation With Russia Must End

India’s long infatuation with Russia must end | The Strategist: During a parliamentary debate in April, I expressed my concerns about India’s relationship with Russia. My words were met with grim-faced silence. But the events of the last five months have only strengthened my case. ...

International Relations at the End of the Second Elizabethan Age

Opinion – International Relations at the End of the Second Elizabethan Age: Elizabeth II was one of international relations’ strongest soft powers – not just in longevity, but also in her subtle influence on the global system.

The Humanization of Global Politics

The Humanisation of Global Politics: Who matters in global politics? For a long time, the answer the majority of International Relations (IR) scholarship gave was simple: states. Then, gradually new actors appeared on the stage of global politics, or those who always had been there received more attention: Civil society actors, multinational corporations, international organisations, international courts and tribunals, and Who matters in global politics? For a long time, the answer the majority of International Relations (IR) scholarship gave was simple: states.

Guantanamo Bay: Twenty Years of Counterterrorism and Controversy

Guantanamo Bay: Twenty Years of Counterterrorism and Controversy: The U.S. military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has generated intense debate for two decades, raising enduring questions about national security, human rights, and justice.

A Grand Bargain to Steer Through the European Union’s Energy Crisis

A grand bargain to steer through the European Union’s energy crisis: The current crisis looks set to leave behind it a radically different system, but what that system will look like remains an open question

Data Free Flow with Trust – and How That Trust Should be Built

Data Free Flow with Trust – and How That Trust Should be Built: The prospect for building a global architecture for cross-border data flows anytime soon is very limited.

Ukraine and the Failure of the Responsibility to Protect Norm

Ukraine and the Failure of the Responsibility to Protect Norm: The United Nations has lost its legitimacy to prevent wars of aggression that underlie the very foundation of its existence.

Indo-Pacific Vision That Promises Peace and Prosperity

Indo-Pacific vision that promises peace and prosperity | East Asia Forum: Japan must embark on a substantial foreign policy shift to realise its Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision.

Russia’s Climate Action and Geopolitics of Energy Transition

Russia’s Climate Action and Geopolitics of Energy Transition: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has profoundly altered the outlook for Russia’s energy transition and created uncertainties on the global path towards net zero. In response to global economic shifts, Russia had begun taking steps towards decarbonisation, albeit without plans to depart from its hydrocarbon-based economic model in any substantial way. The new political, trade and financial environment induced by Russia’s act of aggression has damaged its potential to maintain the once-emerging momentum.

How the World Is Overcoming the Divide Between Russia and the West

How the World Is Overcoming the Divide Between Russia and the West: The conflict in Europe will increasingly become local and of direct interest to its main participants. To the same extent, the rest of the world will move precisely towards non-participation in one way or another, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Timofei Bordachev.

The Best Way for US to Counter China in the Indo-Pacific

The Best Way for US to Counter China in the Indo-Pacific - by John Lee: Delegations from 14 nations will meet in Los Angeles this week to put some meat on the bones of Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. The gro...

Is There Any Strategy Left for Washington in Afghanistan?

Is There Any Strategy Left for Washington in Afghanistan? – South Asian Voices: The U.S. must move away from a security-centric foreign policy in Afghanistan and engage with non-violent civil society actors instead.

Is War Between the US and China Avoidable?

Is War Between the U.S. and China Avoidable?: The Cipher Brief's independent reviewer gives his take on The Avoidable War by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

The Strategic BRICS

The Strategic BRICS - Foreign Policy Blogs: Ukraine has started its advance in the Kherson region in order to reclaim as much territory as possible in the south of Ukraine before Russia attempts to permanently annex large sections of Ukraine’s Black Sea coast. Taking sections of the east of Ukraine would give Russia extra control of Ukraine’s significant agricultural exports. Control in […]div style='margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;' class='sharethis-inline-share-buttons' data-url=https://foreignpolicyblogs.com/2022/09/07/the-strategic-brics//div

Re-invigorating the International Trade System

Re-invigorating the international trade system | East Asia Forum

From Trump to Biden, Continuity and Change in the US’s China Policy

From Trump to Biden, Continuity and Change in the US’s China Policy | ORF: The Donald Trump presidency will likely be remembered as the time when the United States (US) confronted China on various fronts.

Deciphering the West’s Strategic Goals in Ukraine War

Deciphering the West’s strategic goals in Ukraine war: While the outcome of the Ukraine war remains uncertain, the West’s strategic aims, particularly how it treats Russia in the event that Ukraine prevails, will have huge consequences.

Reclaiming Human Rights in a Changing World Order

Reclaiming Human Rights in a Changing World Order: Human rights protections must be reinforced against growing challenges from new global forces Human rights — and the international institutions that strive to protect them — are under increasing at…

The Era for Engagement with Russia and China is Over

The Era for Engagement with Russia and China is Over: This spring, the Biden Administration acknowledged that it must re-write its National Security Strategy, which guides the country’s overall security strategy, no doubt in recognition that the U.S. grand strategy must be fundamentally revised. The revision is necessary given the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and a failed three-decade attempt to entice China to become […]

Geography Lessons From the 9/11 Terrorist Network

Geography Lessons From the 9/11 Terrorist Network: The hijackers’ travel patterns before the attacks help reveal the terrorists’ organizational structure.

The Tories Talk the Talk on China

The Tories talk the talk on China | East Asia Forum: The United Kingdom’s incoming prime minister will have to come up with a strategy to deliver on toughening rhetoric on China.

Russia-China Strategic Partnership in the Context of the Crisis in Europe

Russia-China Strategic Partnership in the Context of the Crisis in Europe: The past achievements of Russia-China interaction became more prominent as the military-diplomatic crisis transitioned into the acute phase. These developments have revealed both the structural strength of their cooperation and the challenges they will have to deal with together.

Five Lessons on International Rule of Law Support

Five Lessons on International Rule of Law Support: The promotion of the rule of law across borders should be implemented based on clear and objective standards, and distinguished from state-building exercises.

The Emergence of War in Plato’s Republic

The Emergence of War in Plato’s Republic: Plato’s Republic is endlessly rich. Broadly, it begins when Socrates and his friend Glaucon are compelled to stay at Cephalus’ house in the Piraeus. Remaining just outside Athens, the many—including Polemarchus, Thrasymachus, and Adeimantus, among others—debate questions of justice. When no satisf

A Tragedy in Xinjiang, a Tragedy for the UN

A tragedy in Xinjiang, a tragedy for the UN | Lowy Institute

Kashmir since 2019 and Indo-Pak Relations

Kashmir since 2019 and Indo-Pak Relations: The ‘Kashmir Conflict’ has been a source of constant tension between India and Pakistan from the time of their independence in 1947. Agnieszka Kuszewska summarises the big story and det…

Is the World’s Financial Firefighter Ready?

Is the world’s financial firefighter ready? | The Strategist: The world needs to prepare for a cascade of financial crises across emerging and developing economies. The writing is already on the wall, with Bangladesh, Ghana, Pakistan and Sri Lanka currently queuing at the International Monetary Fund’s ...

Japan Navigates Around Shinzo Abe’s Foreign Policy Legacy

Japan navigates around Shinzo Abe’s Japanese foreign policy legacy | East Asia Forum: Faced with a complex world order, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is leaning on the assertive foreign policy legacy of the late Shinzo Abe

The International Criminal Court at 20

The International Criminal Court at 20 | by Irwin Cotler, Allan Rock and Brandon Silver - Project Syndicate: Irwin Cotler, Allan Rock and Brandon Silver consider the institution's track record and how it could be improved after recent setbacks.

Five Trends Driving the Future of Terrorism

Five Trends Driving the Future of Terrorism - Foreign Policy Research Institute: Beyond the tragedy itself, the attack was noteworthy for another reason—it was the quintessential example of how terrorist ideologies have become more diverse

The New ’Non-Aligned Movement’ is an Improved Version of the Original Concept

The new 'non-aligned movement' is an improved version of the original concept: Much of the developing world is both less inclined to be bullied by major powers and less bulliable

The US–China ‘Standard-Off’ Over Technology

The US–China ‘standard-off’ over technology | East Asia Forum: The US–China rivalry over global standards risks further fragmenting the global economy and duplicating technology supply chains.

The Metaverse in a Fragmented World

The Metaverse in a Fragmented World: What would the metaverse – an interconnected network of virtual spaces – look like in a geopolitically fragmented world?

Talking Peace, Tearing Up Peace Pacts

TALKING PEACE, TEARING UP PEACE PACTS: Talking peace, tearing up peace pacts Despite Beijing and Delhi’s negotiations, since 2020, to resolve their border dispute, recent activities show that a truce is still a long way off, writes Amit Agnihotri China has been talking peace with India for over two years now to resolve the bitter border row along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, but relations between the two major Asian powers are far from normal.The reason? Continued Chinese belligerence and violation of the various bilateral peace pacts, which has resulted in a dangerous security situation in the Himalayas.Stressing that strained India-China relations are a roadblock towards the long-cherished goal of the Asian Century, India’s external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar minced no words as he described the reality.‘If you ask me, is our relationship normal today? My answer to you is no, it is not. And it cannot be normal, if the situation in the border areas is abnormal. And surely the presence of a large number of troops there, in contravention of agreements, is abnormal,’ Jaishankar said in response to a media query recently.‘So long as there are very large deployments in the border areas, which are violative of the 1993 and 1996 agreements, clearly the border area situation is not normal.’The minister was referring to the various peace pacts that were signed between 1993 and 2013 to allow the two countries to negotiate border disputes...

Can South Korea Maintain its Middle Power Status in the Indo-Pacific Century?

Can South Korea maintain its middle power status in the Indo-Pacific century? - Policy Forum: If South Korea wants to ensure its middle power status, it must depend less on the United States, Seung Hugh Shin writes.

India’s Leap of Faith in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

POLICY BRIEF: India’s Leap of Faith in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan | Mantraya

If There Had Been No Gorbachev

If There Had Been No Gorbachev: Was the USSR doomed to collapse under Gorbachev? Could anyone stop him? Alas, the “staff culture” of the Central Committee was such that “collective leadership” was a fiction. The principle “the boss is always right” dominated, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Oleg Barabanov.

The Historical Evolution of al-Qaeda’s Positions on China

The Historical Evolution of al-Qaeda’s Positions on China - by Riccardo Valle Lucas Webber: The Historical Evolution of al-Qaeda’s Positions on China By Lucas Webber and Riccardo Valle...

Nineteenth Century Grand Strategy Wargaming May Explain the Twenty-First Century War in the Ukraine

Nineteenth Century Grand Strategy Wargaming May Explain the Twenty-First Century War in the Ukraine | Small Wars Journal

The Long(er) Ukraine War: Lessons for the Indo-Pacific

The Long(er) Ukraine War: Lessons for the Indo-Pacific | ORF: The Russia-Ukraine war has upended many paradigms, among them the belief that a modern-day war will be sharp and swift.

The Grand Race for Techno-Security Leadership

The Grand Race for Techno-Security Leadership - War on the Rocks: In the perilous race between the United States and China for dominance of the global technological and security commons, the recent passage of the CHIPS

Let's Talk About Compliance with International Humanitarian Law

Let's Talk About Compliance with International Humanitarian Law: What the empirics say about how States and non-State actors actually behave on the battlefield and under what conditions their compliance with humanitarian law changes.

Geopolitics, G20 and India's Choices

Geopolitics, G20 and India's Choices - Gateway House: India will be president of the G20 in 2023. The world’s most influential economic governance body is facing an existential crisis, where the major powers

Russia’s new arm's distance from Asia

Russia’s new arm's distance from Asia: The Russia-Ukraine war is hurting Moscow’s role as the arms supplier of choice in the Asia Pacific.

It Is the Player, but Mostly the Game

It Is the Player, but Mostly the Game: While Viktor Bout—the notorious Russian arms dealer that the U.S. is offering up in a prisoner swap—is likely a spent force, the illicit arms trade remains a threat. The story of Bout’s network, and his eventual capture, highlights the challenges in tackling this deadly trade.

China moves to fill the void left by Russian sanctions – on its own terms

China moves to fill the void left by Russian sanctions – on its own terms: Six months into the Ukraine war and against a backdrop of diplomatic posturing and international sanctions, China has not hesitated to fill the void left by OECD disengagement with Russia – but is taking care not to compromise its own economic interests in the process. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, China has been careful to officially maintain its “pro-Russian neutrality.” Nevertheless, Beijing’s propaganda machine is hard at work amplifying Russian narratives in line with its recent “friendship without limits.” Beijing has refused to impose any sanctions on Moscow and, following an initial adjustment period marked by economic disengagement, has not restrained from deepening economic ties with Russia. At the same time, China is aiming to minimize its exposure to OECD sanctions and is demanding high export prices of its northern neighbor, especially for products of strategic importance such as semiconductors. Chines...

Indonesia steps innocently onto the international stage | East Asia Forum

Indonesia steps innocently onto the international stage | East Asia Forum: G20 Presidency thrusts Indonesia onto the global stage, willing or not, and challenges it with aligning domestic with global policies

U.S. Strategy and the Future of Money: Advancing U.S. Interests During a Financial Transformation

U.S. Strategy and the Future of Money: Advancing U.S. Interests During a Financial Transformation: The United States has enjoyed decades of influence over the international financial system thanks to the unique role of the U.S. dollar in the international economy. This dollar dominance could even be considered an element of U.S. power, underpinning a range of political and economic tools used by

Does the “Beidaihe meeting” actually take place, and why does this matter?

Does the “Beidaihe meeting” actually take place, and why does this matter?: While many are convinced of the existence of a secret annual high-level meeting in Chinese coastal resort Beidaihe, MERICS Senior Fellow Charles Parton says that the evidence points to the contrary, underlining Xi Jinping’s position of power. Beidaihe, a stopover for migratory birds on China’s Bohai Sea coast, is famous for its birdwatching. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders and elders also migrate there each August, when China watchers get out their binoculars in an attempt to spot the CCP’s “secretive annual conclave”. The fact that “Agendas and attendees are never confirmed, and there is likely to be little to no indication in official media that the gathering is even taking place”1 has not dampened the enthusiasm of these “twitchers”. Many reputable newspapers see the “Beidaihe meeting” as an important moment in China’s political year. The New York Times spoke of “Xi and top officials and party elders….[being] expected to hold secret meetings in August in the seaside resort of Beidaihe.” Reuters described Beidaihe as the “site of a secretive annual summer party leadership conclave”, while The Guardian went as far as to say that “the [Pelosi] visit happened right before the Beidaihe conference – a secretive gathering of Chinese Communist party elites where major policy decisions are made.” But perhaps the prize goes to the think tank that co...

Why the War in Ukraine Could Get Even More Dangerous

Why the War in Ukraine Could Get Even More Dangerous: The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv on Tuesday urged its citizens to leave Ukraine. The Embassy said it believes Russia is preparing to target civilian and government infrastructure over the next few days as the war reaches the six-month mark on Wednesday. The 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence Day also falls on Wednesday. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy […]

Disappearing animals, disappearing us: what can Classics teach us about the climate crisis? | OUPblog

Disappearing animals, disappearing us: what can Classics teach us about the climate crisis? | OUPblog: In enlightenment definitions, anthropological hierarchies, and early modern and modern capitalist exploitations of the natural world, European thought about the human remains indebted to Classical concepts.

Why America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy is Flawed

Why America’s Indo-Pacific strategy is flawed - Policy Forum: The United States’ geopolitics-first approach to the Indo-Pacific ignores the region’s complexities, Zenel Garcia writes.

What Does India Want from Russia?

What does India want from Russia?: As the Ukraine war continues, India’s quest for self-reliance increasingly entails multidimensional international engagement.

How the Taliban’s More Effective and ‘Fairer’ Tax System Helped it Win Control of Afghanistan

How the Taliban’s more effective and ‘fairer’ tax system helped it win control of Afghanistan - CapX: When the Taliban dramatically gained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, they used bombs and guns to swiftly overcome state security forces. But they also had another valuable and effective weapon at their disposal: taxes. Long before the withdrawal of US troops, the Taliban had developed a remarkably state-like system of taxing citizens on everyday goods like […]

New Century, Old Taliban

New Century, Old Taliban

India’s Window of Opportunity to Counter China’s Influence in South Asia

India’s window of opportunity to counter China’s influence in South Asia

China is Losing Ground in Sri Lanka

Beijing is blamed unfairly for its role in the island’s crisis – but its response has hardly enhanced China’s influence.

The Global Struggle to Respond to an Emerging Two-Bloc World

Few countries want to take sides in this competition, but they may find themselves pushed to do so at some point.

Russia’s War in Ukraine: Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Rivalry

Moscow’s actions bear striking similarities to the failed American missions in Afghanistan and Iraq.

What Can We Expect From Indonesia’s G20?

Indonesia must lead the G20 in reforming the post-war institutions that hold back an effective response to the global health and economic challenges of the future, writes Maria Monica Wihardja.

Were We Right to Be Afraid of China During the Vietnam War?

Were We Right to Be Afraid of China During the Vietnam War? | HistoryNet: Fears of China on the battlefield were rampant during the Vietnam War. Were they justified?

Can Think Tanks Be Foreign Agents?

Can think tanks be foreign agents? - Responsible Statecraft: A new Justice Department guidance should serve as cautionary tale for those organizations doing other countries' bidding.

Multilateral Cooperation in Times of Multiple Crises

Multilateral Cooperation in Times of Multiple Crises: The G7 should focus on inclusive, selective and anticipatory policy approaches

Is Afghanistan Balkanizing under the Taliban Rule?

Is Afghanistan Balkanizing under the Taliban Rule? - FPIF: On the one-year anniversary of their seizure of power, the Taliban now face a wholly different threat.

Can Regionalism Contain Geopolitical Competition in the South Pacific?

Can regionalism contain geopolitical competition in the South Pacific? | East Asia Forum: The Pacific has a lot to learn from how ASEAN organises itself around its principles of multipolarity and multilateralism

Afghanistan’s Abyss

Bangladesh and Nepal Are Not Destined to Repeat Sri Lanka’s Mistakes

Japan’s Missing Nuclear Energy Policy

Understanding the US-China Rivalry

The Rise and Fall of Political Islam

The Return of History: Cold War Lessons for Current International Crises

Xi’s Guns of August

A New Era? NATO’s Prioritization of Human Security in an Insecure World

Air Defense and the Limits of Drone Technology

China and Russia Can’t Be Ignored by the West Anymore

Why Waterloo? How the Battle of Waterloo Took its Place in Britain’s National Identity

The End of the Manchu Dynasty and Tibetan Independence

The Taliban’s Disastrous Year-long Rule in Afghanistan

How India Can Realize its Ambitions to Become a Great Power

How Fast Could China Take Over Taiwan?

How the Afghan War Was Lost, in Five Easy Steps

India’s Challenge to Belt and Road in Asia

The Human Aspect of Etymology

The Folly of Pakistan’s China Gamble

Matching Political Will to Geopolitical Ambition in India

A Century-and-a-Half Look at the Waves of Global Terrorism

Future of China’s Belt and Road lies in Middle East

Afghanistan is Now an Asian Problem

Abe’s Legacy on Japan-China Relations

US Global Security Partnerships in the Biden Era

What Is a Sovereign State?

The Killing of Al-Zawahiri and the Future of Al-Qaeda

China and Russia Bring NATO and the Indo-Pacific Together

The Middle East and the Cost of Strategic Inconsistency

Terrorist Financing Innovation in the Crime-Terror Nexus

China and Russia Driving Big Changes in Japanese Strategic Thinking

India’s Cautious Return to Afghanistan

China’s Entrepreneurial Capitalism Faces a Grim Future

How Beijing’s Unpopularity is Undermining its Global Ambitions

Geo-economics in a Multipolar World: Rules of Engagement for the Small, Open Economy

The Indian Vision of Buddhist Diplomacy

What the Chinese Army Is Learning From Russia’s Ukraine War

Friends With Benefits: Iran and Russia After the Ukraine Invasion

Narrowing the Differences Between China and the US Over the Taiwan Strait

Whose Version of the War on Terror Won?

The Regional Dimension to US National Security

Russia-India Relations in a Transformative World Order

Will the War in Ukraine Change the International Order?

How Strategic Japan Has Defined Today’s Indo-Pacific Order

A Multilateral Forum is the Spark South Asian Energy Trade Needs

How to End Russia’s War on Ukraine

The West: One, Great and Alone

China’s Mediation Diplomacy in Myanmar

The Party Cements Central Control Over China’s Regional and Local Administrations

The Case Against Security Cooperation in Fragile States

Terrorism in Europe: A Very Different Kind of Threat

Can the US Win the New Cold War?

The Latest Evolution of Western Power

India Is a Swing State — Cooperate with it Accordingly

China’s ‘New Cold War’ Posturing

New ‘West Asian Quad’ Makes Bold Promises