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China Regulates the Gig Economy

China’s gig economy has become a structural feature of the country’s labor market, prompting the government to propose its first nationwide regulations specifically designed...

What the Ethiopian War Means for Stability in the Horn

The ongoing war in Ethiopia could fundamentally reshape the Horn of Africa. Government forces have driven the Tigray People’s Liberation Front from Mekele, Tigray's...

Why the Houthis Are a Long-Term Threat to Saudi Security

The Houthi campaign against Saudi Arabia is the most serious sustained attack on the kingdom’s civilian targets in decades, and there’s no reason to...

George Answers Your Questions: Iran and Azerbaijan

Thinking About How the Iran War Ends Oct. 5, 2026 Question: It seems the returning Congress will be more inclined to end the war. If it...

The Emerging Maritime Architecture in Southeast Asia

The U.S. shift toward greater burden-sharing is especially consequential for Southeast Asia because the region sits astride maritime arteries that sustain China’s economic power...

A Long-Term View of Azerbaijan

Editor's note: This article was originally published Sept. 30 on News.az. Azerbaijan has emerged as the leading power in the South Caucasus, and the South...

The End of the Middle East as We Know It

Wars can represent transitions from one geopolitical era to another, and when they do, they can reshape regional orders even before the fighting ends....

Cracks Form in the Turkey-Azerbaijan Foundation

There’s no question that Turkey and Azerbaijan are close – even complementary. They signed a strategic alliance in 2021 that described their relationship as...

Thinking About How the Iran War Ends

All wars end, and they do so in one of two ways: Either one side defeats the other, or both sides negotiate a settlement....

George Answers Your Questions: A Possible Escalation by Iran

A Possible Escalation by Iran Sept. 28, 2026 Question: I've heard that the Iranian army is primarily a domestic security force. If the Turks decided they...

China Just Made Trump’s Energy Dilemma Worse

Barely a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington in an effort to stabilize U.S.-China relations, Beijing has...

The Trump-Xi Detente Has a Taiwan Problem

The U.S.-China relationship is on more stable footing after last week’s summit between their leaders. They agreed to reduce tariffs on roughly $30 billion...

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