For centuries, the power that controls the seas – the “World Ocean” – has successfully stymied continental rivals and dictated the rules of world trade. The German geographer Friedrich Ratzel described this contest as one between the Leviathan and the Behemoth, respectively. The Behemoth tries to tear the Leviathan to shreds using his horns and teeth, while […]
Next week is Thanksgiving, a U.S. holiday that celebrates, and is celebrated with, food. This year, however, Americans are reckoning with rising food prices....
Border crisis. The situation at the Polish-Belarusian border is still tense. Last night, scores of immigrants tried to breach Poland’s border, at least according...
Despite the internal economic difficulties caused by the COVID-19 lockdowns and sanctions pressure, Russia has continued to expand its influence in Central Asia using...
Nuclear buildup. China is planning to quadruple its stockpile of deliverable nuclear weapons by 2030, according to the latest version of the Pentagon’s annual...
Syrian maneuvers. Russia and Syria conducted several simultaneous joint flight exercises from Syrian airfields. The main maneuvers took place around the Tiyas air base,...
Sudan coup. Sudanese forces detained Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other Cabinet members and announced the dissolution of the transitional government. The army chief...
Beijing versus energy prices. Shortly after coal and oil futures in China reached all-time highs on Tuesday, the government began signaling that a series...
China’s power crisis. Beijing is moving to liberalize electricity pricing in the country, while also surging imports of both coal and natural gas (including,...
