China’s Two-Headed Energy Policy
In the fight against climate change, Beijing is advancing an energy policy that is simultaneously playing the good cop and the bad cop. But it doesn’t need to be this way.
Critical Minerals: Global Lithium Demand
New energy paradigms demand new strategic commodities. First in a new series, this article examines factors impacting lithium demand over the next decade.
US and Germany Reach a Deal on Nord Stream 2
Ultimately, this zero-sum decision between two US allies was hardly a Sophie’s choice.
West Asleep at the Wheel at the Dawn of ‘Cold War 2’
While China and Russia make moves to shore up their positions in the geopolitical contest to come, the United States and Brussels opt for a comforting state of denial.
US-Vietnam Relations: From Bitter Enemies to Strategic Partners
The evolving, decades-long rapprochement between Hanoi and Washington reflects a bilateral dynamic where the strategic advantages far outweigh the disadvantages for both sides.
A Middle East BRI? Behind Iraq’s $17 Billion “Development Road”
Iraq is attempting to regain its historical position as a bridge between East and West, but realizing the ambitious vision of the Development Road plan won’t be easy.
Climate Change Accelerating US-Vietnam Strategic Cooperation
Vietnam projects to be one of the most hard-hit countries by climate change, prompting Hanoi to get serious about transitioning its economy.
The Greening of Vietnam and Environmentalism 2.0
Smart phones and social media are changing the way that Vietnamese people view – and advocate about – their environment.
Four Deaths and Still No Funeral? Germany and Nord Stream 2
Nord Stream 2 is dead (again), but don’t expect the Kremlin to shed many tears.