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Defense

Implications of China’s Growing Military Strength on the Global Maritime Security Order

Posted byby Devlin McAllister
October 9, 2023
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6 min

Over the past two decades, China has emerged as a global economic powerhouse, undergoing a transformation that extends beyond its economic prowess. China’s pursuit...

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Politics

Japan as a diplomatic asset to ASEAN

Posted byby Geoffrey Wallace
October 9, 2023
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4 min

ASEAN members are navigating an increasingly challenging regional environment. Headwinds to global trade and finance threaten Southeast Asia’s post-pandemic economic recovery, as do the...

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Internal Security

The real issue is not about Ukraine – it is NATO and Russia

Posted byby Marc Dubois
October 8, 2023
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3 min

So long as Volodymyr Zelensky is President of Ukraine it is a waste of time and effort to try and get a peace agreement...

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Featured

Middle East: What the ‘Pivot to Asia’ signifies for regional geopolitics

Posted byby Michael Becker
October 8, 2023
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4 min

The word “pivot” typically refers to the central point on which a mechanism turns. While apt for machinery, it might not wholly capture the...

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Internal Security

Rights violations worsen South Sudan political environment

Posted byby Devlin McAllister
October 7, 2023
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4 min

South Sudan’s political journey out of transition government could be harmed by a continual rights violation including repression of the media. And as the...

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Featured

Tankies: A Data-driven Understanding of Left-Wing Extremists on Social Media

Posted byby Michael Becker
October 6, 2023
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8 min

Introduction In an era where social media has become a powerful platform for political discourse and activism, the narratives of extremism have found fertile...

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News

A second war could easily erupt in Europe — while everyone’s distracted by Ukraine

Posted byby Marc Dubois
October 5, 2023
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5 min

Now in its 20th month, the war in Ukraine remains the prime focus of Western powers looking to help Kyiv restore its territorial integrity....

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Opinion

The realists vs idealists Brussels battle on Ukraine’s EU accession

Posted byby Marie Corrie
October 3, 2023
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3 min

The formal granting of any EU accession status is seen as a crucial milestone in Kyiv’s path towards Europe. But in reality even the...

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Politics

Peak China may pose peak danger

Posted byby Michael Becker
October 2, 2023
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4 min

“When bad folks have problems, they do bad things.” So said Joe Biden in August when speaking about how China was a “ticking time...

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Extremism

After Hardeep Singh Nijjar crisis, what India should demand next from U.S

Posted byby Geoffrey Wallace
October 2, 2023
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5 min

The diplomatic crisis sparked by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusations against India have now run their course. Both Trudeau’s inability to back his...