The Future of Germany’s Foreign Policy after Merkel
In the Winter 2022 issue of Orbis, we are pleased to feature a conversation with Dr. Nils Schmid, foreign...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
The Future of Germany’s Foreign Policy after Merkel
A nation must think before it acts.
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The African Union Should Resolve Somaliland’s Status
Joshua Meservey, senior policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, advocated in a recent policy paper that the United States...
The Impact of Climate Change on Africa’s Economies
Despite contributing only a minute amount of global greenhouse gas emissions, the African continent suffers the deleterious effects of...
A New Type of Diplomacy: Taiwan 50 Years after UN Expulsion
Fifty years ago, members of the United Nations voted to expel the Republic of China (Taiwan) and admit the...
Strategic Choice: Australia’s Nuclear-Powered Submarines
In September 2021, Australia scuttled a deal with a French shipbuilder to buy 12 diesel-electric attack submarines. Instead, Australia...
Baltic Perspectives on U.S. and Transatlantic Nuclear Negotiations with Russia
The US administration under President Joe Biden has been looking to initiate a new round of negotiations with Russia...
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Will Not Fill Any Vacuum in Afghanistan
In recent weeks, observers worldwide have debated whether or not China will fill the multiple ‘vacuums’ that the withdrawal...
At a Crossroads: Indonesia’s Navy Modernization
The sea has long shaped Indonesia’s strategic thinking. Its leaders have traditionally regarded the waterways running through their country’s...
Foreign Competition in Guinea: The Scramble for Natural Resources
Often referred to as Guinea-Conakry to distinguish itself from nearby Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea, as well as the Pacific...
Don’t blame China for the rise of digital authoritarianism in Africa
The Chinese state is the poster child of using digital tools for domestic surveillance and censorship. But China is...