Stress-Testing Chinese-Russian Relations
The statements could not have been more different. As Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his visit to Russia...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Stress-Testing Chinese-Russian Relations
A nation must think before it acts.
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America and the Philippines Update Defense Guidelines
If a Chinese ship was to open fire on a Philippine coast guard vessel in the disputed South China...
The Breakdown of the US-South African Strategic Partnership
Editor’s Note: This article was first published in Asia Times under the title “US-South Africa ties explode on Russia...
The Shah’s Son and the Future of Iranian Opposition
On January 15, 1979, Iran’s Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and his family left the country for the last time....
What Happens Next with the Wagner Group?
In a recent video released by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, he stares into the camera and berates several...
US-China Rivalry Exacerbates US Corporate Risk
Editor’s note: This is the first paper in the “Expanding the Focus” series in the National Security Studies program....
Macron’s Radical Reform to French Diplomacy
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article (“France, une grogne en cache une autre”) was published in Medias...
High North, High Tension: The End of Arctic Illusions
For a long time, the Arctic was seen as a zone free of geopolitical tensions. Apart from joint military...
Democracy at Stake in South Africa
Flawed Democracy Since the end of Apartheid, the South African government has functioned as a one-party dominant democracy. The...
Putin’s Holy Grail: Myth, Power, and the Retaking of Russian-Occupied Crimea
“Now, they will call you ‘Putin the Crimean.’” – Alexei Venediktov, editor-in-chief of the Echo of Moscow, to Vladimir...