China’s Civil-Military Drone Fusion
Divining the intentions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is never a straightforward task. But when it comes to...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
China’s Civil-Military Drone Fusion
A nation must think before it acts.
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The US-Saudi Nuclear Deal: Abandoning the Gold Standard
Donald Trump is famous for his love of gold. His agreement with Saudi Arabia, however, has undermined the so-called...
Reading Germany’s Rearmament: The 2026 Military Strategy Between Ambition and Accountability
On April 22, 2026, Germany published what has been called the first military strategy in the Bundeswehr’s history....
Can the US and Europe Cooperate in Africa?
Africa’s global role is constantly evolving. Demographically, Africa is poised to occupy a dominant position in the world over...
Lida Shuffle: Su-25 “Nuclear” Exercises in Belarus
At the end of May, Russia and Belarus conducted a set of what they claimed were nuclear exercises. Some...
How France’s Fall Signals China’s Rise in the Sahel
In a disturbing, though predictable, move, Burkina Faso severed diplomatic relations with France on June 26, 2026, accusing its...
A Crown Jewel in Peril: Russia’s Arctic Aggression Masks Nuclear Vulnerability
Russia sees opportunity in the Arctic. For centuries, ever-present sea ice has made the region hostile to trade or...
Losing the Ambiguity, Missing the Strategy: US Policy Towards Taiwan in Flux
A series of high-level meetings between leaders and visits by prominent politicians from the United States, China, and Taiwan...
Beyond the Supply Chain: South Africa’s China Dilemma
At the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026, South Africa’s deputy president Paul...
From Greenland to Spain: Trump Threatens Allies While Embracing Turkey at NATO Summit
At last week’s NATO Summit in Ankara, President Trump was hosted warmly by Turkish President Recep Erdogan. Trump, who...