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One Belt, One Road: When a Trade Route Isn’t a Trade Route

July 13, 2017 This economic initiative is a political solution, not a commercial enterprise.

China in Africa: A Different Kind of Military Theater

July 13, 2017 Beijing’s establishing a military base in Djibouti is mostly just for show.

Watch List: July 13, 2017

The items listed below represent potential emerging issues that our analysts are tracking. These can be long term or short term, but will be updated daily. If an item...

The Huffington Post – In China, a Strategy Born of Weakness

China’s actions so far in the ongoing North Korean affair have been ambiguous. In order to try to understand China’s strategy toward North Korea, it is necessary to understand...

Real Clear World – What Really Matters in the Middle East

Recent days have seen welcome developments for the enemies of the Islamic State, but the fight is far from over. Iraq’s sectarian conflict will press on, and jihadists will...

What Really Matters in the Middle East

July 12, 2017 The fight against the Islamic State is far from over.

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