Protests Erupt as Debt-Laden Kenya Tests Limits of Austerity
Suffocating debt payments have ignited a wave of protests against the Ruto administration, posing a major challenge to the integrity of Kenya’s state institutions.
Only a Comprehensive Approach Will Solve Mediterranean Migration
Ad hoc and punitive approaches to Mediterranean migration are doomed to fail. Only a comprehension and cooperative approach based on mutual respect and shared responsibility can prevail. The Mediterranean Migration Forum (TMMF) is just that.
Reciprocal Access Agreement: A New Chapter in the South China Sea Dispute?
Japan and the Philippines, once bitter enemies, are moving toward ever greater military cooperation in an attempt to push back against China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
Critical Minerals: Supply Eases as US, Canada Secure Supply Lines
A concerted effort by Canada, the United States, and other Western allies is helping to secure the supply of critical minerals and easing price pressures in the process.
The View from Japan’s Military: Intensifying Great Power Competition
Japan’s annual China Security Report sees the zero-sum competition for and against the current international order only intensifying in the years to come.
Friends Reunited? The Renaissance in Russia-Cuba Strategic Ties
After a long absence, Russian warships are once again docking in Cuba, signaling a reinvigoration of Russia-Cuba ties if not a complete return to the Cold War model.
The West Is Misreading China in the South China Sea
If Washington truly wants a solution on the South China Sea, it needs to get out of the way of the regional claimants.
China’s Arm Sales and Military Diplomacy in Africa
Examining how Beijing bolsters African ties via an effective combination of arms sales, military diplomacy, and logistical infrastructure investment.
Far from a “Burden,” NATO Has Delivered a High Return on Investment
NATO remains one of the smartest investments made by the US government in the past century, but that doesn’t mean reform isn’t needed.
Micro-Militarism and the Emerging Shoots of a Multipolar World
The West gambled and lost on Ukraine, and the global system may never be the same.