Lithium OPEC: Viable or Volatile?
Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and Brazil are exploring the idea of forming an OPEC-like cartel for the lithium industry, but there are geopolitical and domestic roadblocks involved that won’t easily be overcome.
Battle for Myawaddy Reflects Urban Shift in Myanmar Civil War
The battle for Myawaddy reflects a shift in the Myanmar civil war. With the countryside now largely held by opposition forces, junta-held towns and cities are now being swept up in the fighting.
Global Reforms Loom over Canadian Mining Industry
The capacity of Canadian operators to adapt to new regulatory conditions, while also containing costs, will be crucial in determining the ongoing competitiveness of the Canadian mining industry.
China’s Export Ban on Semiconductor Inputs
China's restrictions on gallium and germanium exports threaten to impact the wider global semiconductor industry.
Navigating the Currents: The NATO Vilnius Summit
NATO’s Vilnius summit represents a potential turning point for both Ukraine and the alliance as a whole.
Troubled Waters: The Geopolitics of Deep-Sea Mining
Deep-sea mining could revolutionize extraction of battery metals, and exacerbate longstanding geopolitical tensions in the process.
In the Southern Philippines, Delays to Rebuilding Marawi Threaten a Fragile Peace
The longer Marawi is left in ruins, the higher the chance that history could repeat itself.
Vietnam Eyes Lifting of the EU Yellow Card
Vietnam’s fishing industry has made strides in addressing some of the EU’s concerns over IUU; however, there’s still work to be done.
Qatar Defense Procurement Hits a Political Roadblock in Germany
Burgeoning German-Qatari defense cooperation is being derailed by domestic politics in Germany, posing no small number of uncertainties moving forward.
War, Peace, and Western Double-Standards: Ukraine and Azerbaijan Compared
For evidence why the Global South is hesitant to support sanctions against Russia, look no further than the West’s historic inconsistency on human rights.