Washington risks breaking the cardinal rule of realpolitik: Never allow a minor ally to precipitate a major conflict.

Twenty-seven years in the making, the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is finally under construction. The route could be a game-changer in China-Europe trade; however, significant financial, technical, and geopolitical challenges remain.

The Russian economy has proven far more resilient than many predicted at the onset of the Ukraine war. But there’s a limit to how long Moscow can spend beyond its means.

There’s certainly a will behind BRICS de-dollarization efforts, but finding a way won’t be easy.

To retain the competitive edge it currently enjoys, the United States must take active steps to create and harness the next wave of artificial intelligence.

Post-coup relations remain fraught between Niger and Benin, evident in Porto Novo’s decision to shut down a key oil pipeline and economic lifeline for Niamey.

Examining the economic and security imperatives underpinning China’s ongoing support, notably in the maritime domain, for longtime ally Pakistan.

Ukrainian lands and people have been an integral part of European politics and values for more than thousand years.

The newly-established informal Squad alliance hints at a new security concept that is now crystallizing in the Indo-Pacific.

At the heart of the Russo-Ukrainian war lies a zero-sum logic that is rooted in the hierarchical relations between Russia and the West post-Cold War.