Asia Pacific

The Art of War by Sun Tzu has been the basis of all strategy in the hundreds of years before and even in modern times, specifically in schools of warfare. Its classic values, such as deception, intelligence, restraint, and speed, are still the pillars of war. The character …

Better enforcement of the re-imposed snapback sanctions on Iran could have a decisive effect on its oil exports to China. With the UN “snapback” sanctions back in force, the regime in Tehran finds itself more isolated and under pressure. The measures reinstate the zero enrichment standard and reimpose …

Sahibzada M. Usman If you glance at a map, Kazakhstan’s situation jumps out right away. It’s huge, resource-rich, and stuck in the middle of land with no direct path to the sea. That’s been both its strength and its burden. Strength, because it’s central in Eurasia; burden, because …

Zamir Awan It is appreciated that President Trump has announced a peace proposal after meeting Netanyahu. He announced a twenty-point proposal covering several aspects, but with a warning that if Hamas rejects his proposal, he will support Netanyahu to manage Gaza as per his way. The instant reaction …

Nicholas Oakes As U.S. President Donald Trump rolled out a new Gaza peace plan this week—one that dangles the possibility of eventual Palestinian statehood—events on the ground in the West Bank told a different story. Bulldozers escorted by armed guards cut through the hills near Beit Ur al-Fauqa, …

 Elaine Dezenski and Josh Birenbaum China has dominated the global battery supply chain through non-market practices, posing a threat to US economic and national security.  In the 1980s, a global competitor from Asia upended the American economy with a flood of small, cheap cars that blindsided America’s automakers, …

Owen Kirby Since the triumph of World War II, the United States has waged two drawn-out, unsuccessful wars halfway around the world. Both were plagued by mission creep, ever-changing objectives, ill-fated and costly attempts at nation-building, a failure to understand the nature of the opponent and local culture, …

Sahibzada M. Usman The plan to bring back the Tehran–Islamabad–Istanbul rail corridor feels like one of those big regional ideas that’s been floating around for ages but never quite delivered. This time, though, Pakistan, Iran and Turkey are putting actual dates and numbers on the table. Weekly trains …

Pawan Deshpande Weakening America-India ties are not only a diplomatic error, they will likely prevent the country from doing well in the event of a new war. India’s deepening ties with Russia and China are more than a diplomatic setback. They strike at the heart of America’s ability …