Indonesia’s New Military Bases in the South China Sea: Preparing for Friction
In February 2024, Indonesia elected Prabowo Subianto as its next president. While he does not take office until October,...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Indonesia’s New Military Bases in the South China Sea: Preparing for Friction
A nation must think before it acts.
China
China’s Defiant Chip Strategy
On October 17, 2022, at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping called...
Grasslands to Global Stage: The Geopolitics of Mongolia
Mongolia is the least densely populated country on Earth. A semi-nomadic society situated in northern Asia’s grassy steppes and...
China, Russia, and Power Transition in Central Asia
“It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this inspired in Sparta that made war...
Taiwan’s Mainstage Moment
In spring 2024, Taiwan took over the global mainstage, not because of the election and upcoming inauguration of President-elect...
Russia and China in Central Asia: Potential for Direct Competition
Executive Summary China is now undisputedly the leading economic partner for the Central Asia region, with...
Russia and China in Central Asia
Introduction The two countries that have the greatest influence in Central Asia are Russia and China. Moscow and...
The Battery of Southeast Asia: Challenges to Building a Regional Transmission Grid
The mighty Mekong River, a life source for millions across Southeast Asia, now faces an existential threat. An ambitious...
China’s Local Policymakers’ Strategic Adaptation to Political Centralization
Introduction According to its Constitution, China is a unitary state; however, as part of economic reform in the...
China’s Two Meetings and What They Mean for the United States
On the first Monday in March 2024, delegates—nearly 3,000 to the National People’s Congress (NPC) and over 2,000 to...