China’s Influence over Rare Earth Elements
Over the years, China has developed a near monopoly over the extraction and refinement of Rare Earth Elements (REE),...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
China’s Influence over Rare Earth Elements
A nation must think before it acts.
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Governance Effects of China in Central Asia
China’s growing role in Central Asia is often understood through rising debt burdens, trade, investment and security ties. But...
The Great Powers in Central Asia: China, Russia, and the United States
Central Asia is changing rapidly. The five countries in the region have young, growing populations. The old Soviet generation...
China’s Political Warfare and Western Democracies
This event is part of a special series on Political Warfare in East Asia. All four events in this...
China’s Political Warfare Methods in East Asia
This event is part of a special series on Political Warfare in East Asia. All four events in this...
China’s Wider Quest for Influence: Africa and Eurasia
This event is part of a special series on Political Warfare in East Asia. All four events in this...
Political Warfare at China’s Periphery: Taiwan and Hong Kong
This event is part of a special series on Political Warfare in East Asia. All four events in this...
Iraq in Transition: Competing Actors and Complicated Politics
Amid the broader challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Iraq is seeking to establish a new government.The recently appointed...
Syria between Russia and the US: Is There a Path to Peace?
The war in Syria is reaching a decisive point. As the campaign against ISIL winds down, the battle for...
A Guide to Geopolitics in the 21st Century
How to understand a world where Russia threatens to break up the post-Cold War order in Europe, while China...