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Norway Adds to Europe’s Energy Crunch

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(click to enlarge) Norway is one of Europe’s most important alternatives to Russian energy supplies. In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, EU countries...
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(click to enlarge) Over the long term, demographics affect geopolitical trends and state behavior. Population size has implications for public pension systems, economic growth, food...
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Japan’s Gradual Military Reawakening

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(click to enlarge) After its defeat in World War II, Japan was deprived of any military capability. Pursuant to Article 9 of its new constitution,...
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Drought in North America

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(click to enlarge) Dating back to 1848, water sharing is one of the longest-standing areas of bilateral cooperation between Mexico and the United States. Agreements...
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A New Phase in the Global Economic War

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When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, it didn’t just start a ground war in...
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The Fallout Over Taiwan

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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan predictably sparked outrage in China,...
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The Future of NATO’s Strategic Concept

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2022 will bring two major diplomatic events for the trans-Atlantic community. First, in March, the European Union will adopt its Strategic Compass, a document...
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Russia’s New Maritime Strategy

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On July 31, just before the start of a naval parade, President Vladimir Putin...
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Tunisia’s President Tightens His Grip on Power

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In July 2021, Tunisian President Kais Saied staged a presidential coup, fired Prime Minister...
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Russia’s Protracted War in Ukraine

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The war in Ukraine is raging with no end in sight. Neither Russia nor...
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Destabilizing Major Powers

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The Geopolitical Futures model argues that the northern tier of entities are the center...
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RealClearDefense: The Fallout Over Taiwan

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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan predictably sparked outrage in China, which responded by flexing its muscles through some not-at-all subtle...
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RealClearDefense: In China, New Purges, New Targets

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China’s restructuring of real estate giant Evergrande Group is not exactly going as planned. In mid-May, the company was on track to deliver a...
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RealClearDefense: Russian Military Doctrine

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The city of Lysychansk has fallen to Russia. Russia has the choice of accepting its recent victory as the culmination of the war or...
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Russia’s New Maritime Strategy

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On July 31, just before the start of a naval parade, President Vladimir Putin approved Russia’s new maritime doctrine, replacing one that had been...
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Population Growth Trends

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Daily Memo: Commodities Crunch

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China responds. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that it will halt military and climate cooperation with the U.S. because of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s...
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America, War and the Atlantic

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On Aug. 1, 1914, Germany declared war on Russia. Two days later, Germany declared war on France. The following day, Britain declared war on...
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Daily Memo: Surrounded by Military Drills

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Post-visit exercise. China is conducting large live-fire military exercises in six locations around Taiwan in the wake of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit...
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Tunisia’s President Tightens His Grip on Power

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In July 2021, Tunisian President Kais Saied staged a presidential coup, fired Prime Minister Hisham Mchichi, suspended the parliament and ruled by decree, arrogating...
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