France’s Showdown with the Islamic World
Erdoğan seized on Macron’s speech as an opportunity to position himself as both leader and spokesman of the Arab and Islamic world. ...
The Lawfare Podcast: John Mearsheimer on 'The Great Delusion
In recent decades, both Democratic and Republican administrations have tried to guide other countries toward liberal democracy. But international relations Mearsheimer’s latest book ...
Eastern Europe is trying to break its dependence on Russian gas. Western Europe is doing the opposite.
ALDISKI, Estonia — For most of the 20th century, the Baltic nations were dominated by the Soviet Union, its behemoth neighbor to the east. oday, almost three decades after gaining ...
Europe’s Emerging Approach to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Since President Xi Jinping in 2013 launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to facilitate exchanges between China and the broader Eurasian region through new ...
China’s Rise as a Geoeconomic Influencer: Four European Case Studies
Over the past decade, China has become central to the world economy. Building on its economic successes, it is becoming increasingly central in world politics. China is also now ...
China is Losing the New Cold War
In contrast to the Soviet Union, China's leaders recognize that strong economic performance is essential to political legitimacy. Like the Soviet Union, however, they are ...
Where the US Went Wrong on North Kore
U.S. President Donald Trump came to office clearly determined to reverse his predecessor’s policy toward North Korea, one that he saw as stagnant and ineffective. “The era of ...
Cementing relationsHas BRICS lived up to expectations?
DOES anyone still care about the BRICS? Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa concluded their tenth official summit in Johannesburg on July 26th. The widespread...
Kazakhstan seeks sweet spot in US-China-Russia power game
n contrast to the Soviet Union, China's leaders recognize that strong economic performance is essential to political legitimacy. Like the Soviet Union, however, they are ...
