Hypersonic Weapons: Paradigm Shift or Empty Hype?
Examining major players in the global race to develop and deploy hypersonic weapons, and whether these platforms live up to the hype.
Sinaloa Cartel Civil War Risks Spilling across US-Mexico Border
A civil war in the powerful Sinaloa Cartel has unleashed a wave of brutal violence across Mexico, and more violence could be in store for US cities as longstanding narcotic supply chains fracture.
Military Power Rankings Reflect Shifting Geopolitics of Indo-Pacific
The US military may still be the preeminent military power in Asia, but its competitors are catching up.
Foreign Firms Confront Escalating Challenges in China Market
As policy, economic, and geopolitical challenges mount, foreign firms are finding it harder to make money in the China market than a decade ago.
The Limits of Free Trade: US-China Tensions over Electric Vehicle Sector
Mounting US-China trade tensions over electric vehicles illustrates the policy trade-offs between national security, competitiveness, and environmental protection.
A Home-Grown Alternative: The African Development Bank Comes of Age
Marking its 60th anniversary, the African Development Bank (AfDB) continues to represent a critical intra-regional alternative and complement to external investment flows from China and the United States.
China-Philippines Tensions Flare in South China Sea
Spiking tensions at the Second Thomas Shoal and Sabina Shoal are increasing the likelihood of a US-Philippine joint naval patrol regime in the South China Sea.
Agni-IV Missile Test Bolsters India’s Nuclear Deterrence
The intermediate-range, nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile test is one of a number of recent moves by New Delhi to improve India’s nuclear deterrence.
The Secret History of South Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program
South Korea attempted to develop a domestic nuclear weapons program in the 1970s, and for reasons that remain highly relevant in contemporary geopolitics.
The Russo-Ukrainian War and Mackinder’s Heartland Thesis
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine echoes the theories of Sir Halford J. Mackinder, who noted the critical importance of the Eurasian Heartland in global peace and conflict.