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The Geopolitics of Tesla’s China Breakthrough
By Marina Yue Zhang
Amid growing concerns about China’s EV overcapacity, the U.S. firm wins rare access to the Chinese market.
Myanmar’s Revolution Has Entered a New, More Complicated Phase
By Tommy Walker
As the military junta’s losses mount, the resistance faces growing challenges of cohesion and coordination.
Islamic State Khorasan’s Westward Network Expansion Into Iran, Turkey, and Europe
By Peter Smith , Levent Kemal, and Lucas Webber
ISKP’s retooling from regional operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan to a focus on external attacks and operational plots has resulted in a surge of both foiled plots and successful attacks.
Strategic Choices: Will Pakistan-India Normalize Relations in 2024?
By Syed Adnan Bukhari and Khurram Abbas
Unless geopolitical conditions change, rapprochement remains a distant prospect.
How China Became the World’s Clean Tech Giant
By Rakshith Shetty
Analyzing China’s dominance in the wind, solar, and electric vehicle sectors.
After Zhao Leji’s Visit, What’s Next for China-North Korea Relations?
By Lee Sang-yong
Recently, North Korea’s relations with Russia have seemingly outpaced ties with China. But Pyongyang has more to gain from China than from Russia.
Does Modi’s Anti-Muslim ‘Hate Speech’ Reflect Nervousness?
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
At an election rally, he said that the opposition would redistribute wealth among “infiltrators” and “those who have many children,” an allusion to Muslims.
Whisky or Weapons? Britain’s Changing Tone on Taiwan
By Max Dixon
Taiwan has quickly come to occupy a different role in British foreign policy amid growing perceptions of the “China threat.”
RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring
By Ying Yu Lin and Tzu-Hao Liao
The Strategic Support Force is no more, and its functions are being separated into three separate arms: the Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, and Information Support Force.
Reconceptualizing Asia’s Security Challenges
By Jean Dong
Conventional wisdom suggests that economic development driven by a hegemonic power leads to economic prosperity and peace. That may no longer be true.
Comparing Gray-Zone Tactics in the Red Sea and the South China Sea
By Thomas Lim and Eric Ang
The Houthis’ activities in the Red Sea and the Chinese actions around Second Thomas Shoal have notable similarities in tactical conduct and adversarial responses.
The Trouble With Micronesia’s New China Policy
By Richard Clark
What does it mean for the FSM to tell China it opposes AUKUS and supports the Global Security Initiative?