Cambodia Naval Base Gets a Chinese Upgrade
Cambodia insists work on a newly-dredged port and shipyard at Ream Naval Base is not being carried out to enable a permanent Chinese military presence. Washington is not so sure.
China’s Solomon Islands Deal and the New Geopolitics
A new security deal between China and the Solomon Islands is the latest reflection of a global order in flux.
Was China Betting on Russian Defeat All Along?
The best outcome of the Ukraine invasion for Beijing is a weakened, isolated, and dependent Russia. Perhaps this was the plan all along.
AUKUS and France as an Indo-Pacific Power
The AUKUS alliance has chipped away at the pillars holding up French power projection in the Indo-Pacific.
Historic Parallels between the Ukraine War and the Sino-Japanese War
For one, both conflicts stemmed from a gross miscalculation on the part of the aggressor.
AUKUS and Its Implications on Maritime Security
The AUKUS deal between Australia, UK, and US highlights the growing weight of geopolitical issues in maritime security.
Ending America’s Trade War with China Won’t Stop Inflation
Tariffs are questionable economic policy, but their role in inflation is minimal.
Analyzing Bangladesh’s Response to the US Sanctions
Was Dhaka’s response to recent US sanctions mature or imprudent?
Supply Chains, New Geographies and Canada
Post-COVID reshuffles of global supply chains are giving rise to a new iteration of geopolitics.
Neutrality for Taiwan? Why It Remains an Option
Taiwanese politicians have proposed neutrality to solve one of the world’s most intractable geopolitical conflicts. But the proposal is not without its pitfalls.