Middle Powers in Great Power Rivalries: The Case of the Philippines
Examining the Philippines’ role as a middle power amidst growing US-China competition.
PLA Navy Unveils New Coastal Assault Capability with the Type 075
The Type 075 amphibious assault ship fills a longstanding capability gap of the PLA Navy.
China’s Social Credit: Tyranny with American Characteristics
The government of China is building the perfect surveillance state – and US companies are helping.
Greenland and the Arctic ‘Great Game’
The blunt manner of President Trump’s pitch to buy Greenland might have been ridiculous, but the geopolitical rationale behind it certainly isn’t.
US-China Trade War and Iranian Oil: Market Disruptions Ahead?
Risks are mounting on both the supply and demand side of global oil markets.
US-China Trade War: Headed for Conclusion or Escalation?
What might the ramifications be of a full-blown trade war, and what is the likelihood presidents Trump and Xi manage to sign an agreement to avoid them?
US-China Trade Deal (March 9, 2019)
Zac and Nick discuss whether the rumored terms of the US-China trade deal are a win for the Trump administration.
High-Tech Domination and the US-China Trade War: AI Is Cheapening Authoritarian Governance
As a path to economic success and a way to cement its rule, AI represents a lucrative frontier for the Chinese Communist Party. So although Made in China 2025 might be forced to change its branding, the core of the policy isn’t going anywhere.