Backgrounder: Student Protests in Bangladesh
While student protests in Bangladesh have managed to partially achieve their initial goal of eroding the post-independence job quota system, the movement’s wider political objectives of regime change will likely remain out-of-reach.
It’s Time for a Shift in U.S. Ukraine Strategy
As the Ukraine war stretches into its third year, it is time for the United States to reconsider its role and objectives in the conflict.
Eastern Europe Has a Role to Play in US-China Economic Competition
Increased capital intensity is the cure to what ails the US economy, and Eastern Europe can help provide it.
Vietnam Needs NGOs and Youth to Meet Climate Change Challenges
By leveraging the unique strengths of NGOs and youth, Vietnam can create a more resilient and adaptive society, capable of addressing the multifaceted challenges of climate change.
Without Allies, the U.S. Falls Behind China
The realities of global trade and domestic deindustrialization cannot be glossed over with non-binding initiatives like the IPEF; either the United States adapts and brings allies on board, or it falls behind.
Emerging Trends in Nuclear Energy: The View from Pakistan
Given the rising geopolitical tensions and climate crisis, nuclear energy is becoming an indispensable part of the global energy mix, with potential benefits for a country like Pakistan.
The Brave Old World of Russia’s Foreign Policy Concept
Russia’s new Foreign Policy Concept outlines the new multipolar order that Moscow is working toward, an order that shares more than a passing resemblance with the imperial and ideological conflicts of recent past.
Beijing Agreement Complicates “Day After” Planning in Gaza War
The Beijing Agreement represents a credible competing vision for what post-war Gaza will look like, backed by the diplomatic weight of China and Russia. But all best-laid plans are moot in the face of a new escalation in Lebanon.
Geopolitics and Protectionism Inflate Uranium Prices
Uranium prices are testing decade highs as the geopolitical upheaval of the Ukraine war and protectionism in major producers squeezes global supply.
Taiwan’s Han Kuang Military Exercises Signal Shifting Defense Priorities
Recent defense policy documents and the Han Kuang military exercises signal an evolution in military tactics as Taiwan begins preparing for an asymmetric conflict in and around the main island.