Battle for Myawaddy Reflects Urban Shift in Myanmar Civil War
The battle for Myawaddy reflects a shift in the Myanmar civil war. With the countryside now largely held by opposition forces, junta-held towns and cities are now being swept up in the fighting.
What Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion Reveals about Russia’s Role in Central Asia
One of the main takeaways from Ukraine’s shocking Kursk incursion is that Moscow’s grip on Central Asia is slipping.
The Geopolitics of Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal
The China-funded Funan Techo Canal project represents a critical juncture in Cambodia's development and geopolitical strategy, but the project is not without its drawbacks.
Azerbaijan: The Next BRICS Member State?
Azerbaijan wants in on the next wave of BRICS expansion, and as a key link in both the INSTC and the Middle Corridor, Baku won’t have to wait long to join the club.
The Party Is Over for China’s Steel Industry
Absent a new infrastructure or construction boom at home, China’s steel industry is projected to contract as the export markets that recently sustained it close their doors.
Climate Migration: Preparing for Waves of Global Displacement
Climate migration is already happening, and our global and domestic regimes fail to adapt at our shared peril.
Turkey Inflation, Debt Signal More Economic Pain to Come
The Erdoğan administration may have pivoted back to orthodox economics to combat inflation in Turkey, but there is no path out of the wilderness that does not entail more economic pain.
Facebuck: The Political Economy of the Libra ‘Stablecoin’
Examining the rise and fall of Facebook’s Libra stablecoin - a saga that sheds light on the present and future of high-tech mercantile realism.
Thaksin Goes All In: The Third Shinawatra Prime Minister
A popular party banned, a prime minister removed, and a dynasty returned: Politics in the Kingdom of Thailand are moving at whiplash speed.
Unrest in Bangladesh: The Collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s Government
A wave of political unrest in Bangladesh has brought down the longstanding government of Sheikh Hasina, and the path forward remains unclear.