The Taiwan conflict
The status of Taiwan stands out among global disputes as one that could realistically trigger a war between major powers. This backgrounder will first provide a brief historical overview of the conflict and then explore the changing military situation.
In Search of an Independent China Policy in Post-Duterte Philippines
A more holistic approach will be needed if the Philippines is to craft a China policy that’s actually fit for purpose.
FARC and the South American Crisis
The broad response to the March 1sth Columbian air and ground attack on Ecuador to assassinate FARC leader Raul Reyes is reflective not of a threat of war but rather a new South American alliance against US regional influence.
Great Britain Returns to a Multipolar Eurasia
Newly freed from Brussels’ bureaucracy, Great Britain is attempting to reestablish itself as a player in Eurasian affairs.
Will Free Speech Be Squeezed out of China’s Hong Kong?
Is it reasonable to believe that Hong Kong could become a simple reproduction of China, as feared by the younger generation?
Japan-Australia Defense Treaty: US Allies Adapting to New Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific
The new defense pact is a concrete demonstration that Washington’s closest security partners are proactively increasing their contributions to the Indo-Pacific region.
President Trump and the Geopolitical World Order: East Asia
The geopolitical world order is being remade under President Trump, but not necessarily in the way he intends. This series takes a region-by-region look at US foreign policy and asks: What does the decline of US power and influence mean for the world?
Backgrounder: Canada and the Renegotiation of NAFTA
A look at the past, present, and future of the North American Free Trade Agreement, and what it means to Canada.
US, Russian Media Waging a Virtual Nuclear War
We are entering a new Cold War on the information front.
Deconstructing the Sino-Russian Veto on Syria
Russia and China’s dual veto on a UN resolution condemning recent violence in Syria shocked and appalled audiences throughout the Western world. Yet the logic underpinning this veto could be more nuanced than we think.