Explaining China’s Diffusion Deficit
Debates about national scientific and technological power tend to center on which state first generates new-to-the-world breakthroughs (innovation capacity)....
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Explaining China’s Diffusion Deficit
A nation must think before it acts.
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Can Democracies Deliver? Thoughts Following the 2024 China-Africa Summit
It was disappointing to see so little in-depth discussion among the US national security community at the recent 2024...
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,...
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...