The Complex Dance of US-China Climate Cooperation
The question looms large of whether the US and China can lead on tacking climate change while also navigating the geopolitical tensions caused by their geopolitical rivalry.
Thinking Global Podcast – Michael Kugelman
Michael Kugelman explores both the international and regional dynamics of contemporary South Asian politics with the team, focussing on Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
Opinion – Ukraine and the Republican Party’s Drift from the ‘Honor Code’ of Jacksonian Diplomacy
The positions of Trump and DeSantis indicate that the 2024 election will accentuate party polarisation on Ukraine.
Review – Meddling in the Ballot Box
This timely and important book presents a well-supported and persuasive account of how geopolitical interests are advanced via electoral intervention.
United Moderate Religion vs. Secular and Religious Extremes?
One can avoid the pitfalls of religion by acknowledging its importance at the macro-level for the greater good of national unity across a plural U.S. social fabric.
Opinion – China’s Saudi-Iran Deal and Omens for US Regional Influence
The pivot to Asia has caused tremendous damage to American leadership in the Middle East, leading to a power vacuum that is being filled by China.
American Support for Closing Military Bases Abroad May Depend on How You Ask
Economic concerns and changing threats may warrant the consolidation of bases but not necessarily the reduction of military presence.
Opinion – What a Stronger Japanese Military Posture Means for Okinawa
The more Japan flexes its muscles to protect its citizens and territory, and to prove that it’s a worthy ally to the US, the more it puts Okinawan lives in danger
Opinion – US Export Controls and China’s Semiconductor Industry
The US believes that impairing China’s prospects in industries run on high-end chips will be more fruitful than aiming to retain leverage in other ways.
Russia’s Challenge to Liberal Peacekeeping
Reliance on outdated approaches creates an inability to agree on a common vision of peacekeeping, which leads to the perpetuation of local conflicts.
