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US Bargaining With China and Russia

With the arrival of the second Trump administration, great power competition is at an inflection point. Both Russia and China face internal crises that...

American Naval Policy and China

Editorā€™s note: If it feels as though the world is changing, thatā€™s because it is. Global economic reconfiguration, demographic decline and geopolitical realignment have...

Graphic Essay: Argentina’s Milei Races Against Time

Argentinaā€™s economy has undergone dramatic changes since President Javier Milei took office over a year ago. His ā€œshock therapyā€ reforms, aimed at addressing the...

2025 Forecast: Russia

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia, then a shell of its former self, was forced to spend the following decades restoring its...

Europe: The Agony and Ecstasy of US Relations

One of the most pressing geopolitical issues Europe faces is its evolving relationship with the United States. This relationship will be critical as Europe...

Game Over for France in Africa

ā€œI think someone forgot to say thank you.ā€ This loaded statement, made by French President Emmanuel Macron at the 30th annual Ambassadors' Conference in Paris,...

China and Strategic Realignments in South Asia

South Asia is in the throes of a major geopolitical realignment. In the east, Bangladesh is gravitating away from India following the ouster of...

American Cycles and Uncertainty

Editorā€™s note: If it feels as though the world is changing, thatā€™s because it is. Global economic reconfiguration, demographic decline and geopolitical realignment have...

The Never-ending Battle for Syria

Syria has been the target of countless attempts at subjugation undertaken by external powers throughout its history. Since the rise of modern-day Syria after...

Canadaā€™s Unusually Bad Situation

From a geopolitical perspective, the U.S.-Canadian relationship is enviable. The two countries lack the dramatic historical, cultural and religious differences that often lead to...

Saudi Araba and the UAEā€™s New Islamist Problem

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria created a unique problem for Arab states, especially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. They...

Daily Memo: Turkey Considers Syrian Military Operation

Ankara's warning. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that his country could launch a joint military operation with the new administration in Syria if...

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