The Kremlin can count on only one real ally in its war in Ukraine.
Russia and North Korea: An Alliance of Desperation
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Asia & Pacific
Digging Up North Korea’s Christian Roots
Jonathan Cheng’s book is an indispensable guide to understanding the methods by which the North Korean regime captured at least some of the hearts and minds of the residents of what had once been one of the most rapidly Christianized parts of the world.
The Shipping Shield and Washington’s Strategic Miscalculation
If the United States continues to treat the global commons as a zero-sum battlefield, it may find that it has not cornered its rival but has instead isolated itself from the very infrastructure of the modern world.
Dani Rodrik on the Post-Neoliberal World
His useful critique of hyperglobalization is tempered by a failure to understand the disruptive role of the United States.
China Stabilizes the Global Economy
China’s primary contribution to global stability lies in its supply chain resilience.
After Armed Struggle: Indigenous Politics from Latin America to India
When insurgency fades, what can take its place to defend communities from state power and mining corporations?
AI Is Raising Nuclear Risks in South Asia
In a future crisis between India and Pakistan, the most dangerous moment may not be the first strike but the minutes before it.
Beijing’s Calculated Patience in the Middle East
Xi Jinping is betting that in a world weary of chaos, the power that brings equipment, credit, and continuity will ultimately prevail.
India’s Foreign Policy Surrender
Deference to Trump and the United States has undermined India’s strategic independence.
China’s Great Pivot: From Scale to Substance
The era of growth at any cost has officially yielded to a model defined by three pillars: domestic demand, technological self-reliance, and a radical green transition.