Deficit Trap?: Trade Balances and China’s Belt and Road Initiative
“Senseless and baseless.” That was how a top Chinese official described claims that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Deficit Trap?: Trade Balances and China’s Belt and Road Initiative
A nation must think before it acts.
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Kenya’s Elections Will Come Down to the Wire
On August 9, 2022, Kenyans will cast their ballots for president, members of parliament, and members of the Kenyan...
Does ‘Zeitenwende’ Represent a Flash in the Pan or Renewal for the German Military?
For decades, Germany pursued close economic and political ties with Russia. It did so because German political and strategic...
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Climate Action Meets Energy Security: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine Adds a New Dimension to Energy Transition
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The War’s Impact on Russia’s Economy and Ukrainian Politics
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How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine has Affected Kazakh Politics
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Japan-Russia Relations After the Russian-Ukrainian War
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Russia’s Use of Cyberattacks: Lessons from the Second Ukraine War
Russia, probably more than any other leading power, launches cyberattacks against other countries as a matter of routine. Sometimes,...
What’s Next for Ukraine’s (and its Neighbors’) Domestic and Foreign Policy?
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