Analysis

Paul Heer Washington and Beijing see themselves locked in a zero-sum competition doubling as an existential ideological struggle. Washington and Beijing have been taking steps to resume normal diplomatic engagement, which had been largely suspended for several months after the “spy balloon” incident in February. A potential meeting …

Across much of the world, the ideas of a democratic liberal political order, of multilateral international collaboration, and of liberal free-market capitalism are now in retreat. The world is in turmoil. Only thirty years after the fall of the USSR and the collapse of its proxy network in …

So far, the conflict has remained within manageable bounds for the international community, but the prospect of further conflagration is not far off. Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, recently warned attendees at the Kiev Security Forum that “World War III is already underway.” …

Kester Klomegah Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have taken an admirable strategic step by signing a trilateral security pact in collective efforts to battle extremism and terrorism threats in the Sahel region. It is an opportunity, especially at this critical moment, to work relentlessly for peace and tranquillity, …

The Chinese government is adopting a new diplomatic stance, marked by a bold challenge to American directives. This strategy aims to bolster ties with nations that the U.S. has sought to alienate, with Syria being a prime example. Recently, Beijing welcomed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The outcome of …

Jonathan Fenton Harvey  As the United States and China continue to jostle for technological superiority, particularly in the semiconductor industry, Middle Eastern nations are finding themselves caught in the crossfire. The ongoing trade war, which has largely had an indirect impact on the Middle East up until now, …

Transformative technologies should not be abandoned due to their risks. Instead, we should focus on understanding the threats, implementing necessary countermeasures, and utilizing the tools in a safer and more secure manner. The rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning gives new meaning to the measure-countermeasure dynamic—that is, the …

The often-overlooked Central European country’s elections serve as a bellwether over Western public attitudes concerning the war in Ukraine. Slovakia will hold elections at the end of this month, just over thirty years after securing an elusive permanent independence. Unelected governments have led the country for nearly a …

Michael Rossi  Central Asia will become a key node in a rapidly developing Eurasian network, linking countries, peoples, and industries across continents. As the global landscape adjusts to an emerging multipolar world, the United States must expand its diplomatic outreach beyond traditional Transatlantic alliances. This is particularly salient …