Myanmar Civil War: Rebels Go on the Offensive
The Myanmar junta is imperiled as a coalition of rebel groups launch the largest offensive since the 2021 coup.
Yen Slide Hints at a Possible Paradigm Shift
Is the yen’s recent weakness business-as-usual, or are there deeper, more structural problems at work here?
Warfare Evolved: Hypersonic Missiles
Gauging the strategic impact of a new generation of missiles that defy all known manners of conventional interception.
Global Wheat Markets Stabilize amid Ukraine War
After a price spike that reverberated around the world, wheat markets have stabilized, even as the Ukraine war grinds on.
Putin Redux
Despite protests over alleged vote-rigging, Vladimir Putin is firmly on track to reclaim the Russian presidency in May. But while Putin is poised to return to the office he vacated in 2008, the country he plans to govern is no longer the same.
The Ukraine War: Europe’s Declaration of Geopolitical Independence?
Recent bilateral agreements between Britain, France, and Germany mark a significant shift for the Ukraine war, and a potential signal that Europe is ready to get more involved.
Misery Deepens in Canada’s Oil Patch
The prolonged dip in global energy prices has combined with natural disasters to extend the economic misery in Canada’s oil patch.
Weak Link in Globalization? Red Sea Tensions and Global Information Flows
While the geopolitical risks to trade flows are now abundantly clear, officials and executives are still sleeping on potential risks to the free flow of information.
US-Tajik Relations: A Dangerous Liaison
In the lead up to 2014, Washington will be looking for ways to boost the long-term US military presence in Central Asia.
South China Sea Dispute: China’s Gray Zone Tactics Backfiring
Major advances in US-Philippines cooperation, backed by growing involvement from Japan and Australia, are neutralizing the gray zone tactics that have helped China alter the map of the South China Sea.