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Ahmad Shuja Jamal on the Taliban and the Big Powers
By Sudha Ramachandran
“Trump’s statements, the views of his senior Cabinet nominees, and the dynamics in Afghanistan do not make recognition [of the Taliban regime] likely in the foreseeable future.”
Does Russia Really Believe the US is Seeking a ‘Reverse Nixon’?
By Kristina Lozinskaya
In 1972, Nixon partnered with the PRC against the Soviet Union. In 2024, is Washington really seeking to partner with Russia against China?
China’s Mineral Export Ban Strikes at the US Defense Industrial Base
By Gregory Wischer, Morgan Bazilian, and Jahara “Franky” Matisek
The U.S. defense industry could experience short-term mineral shortages and higher prices – not to mention the impact on the U.S. economy more broadly.
Should China Be Worried About the Biden Administration’s Growing Africa Engagement?
By Muhammad Murad
Growing U.S. engagement with Africa, epitomized by the Lobito Corridor, is deemed a counterbalance to China’s influence. However, China’s engagement with African countries cannot be overturned so easily.
Between Trump and China: Will Hungary’s Orbán Manage a Balancing Act?
By Sebestyén Hompot
There seems to be a clear contradiction between being pro-Beijing and pro-Trump. How will the Orbán government manage this?
With Visit to Angola, Biden Claims the US Is ‘All in on Africa’
By Trevor Lwere
U.S. Africa policy is often viewed through the prism of competition with China. If so, the United States has a long way to go to catch up.
EU-US Cooperation on China and Taiwan
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Mor Sobol.
Will AUKUS Survive the Trump Administration?
By Christopher Featherstone
Trump's reelection constitutes crisis time for AUKUS.
A Little Less Like-minded? Australia and the US Under Trump 2.0
By Grant Wyeth
How does Australia approach a world where the idea of the U.S. being a “like-mind” becomes questionable?
Can the US Be a Weapons Supplier to Central Asia?
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
The United States' footprint in the Central Asian arms market is minimal, but the State Department believes this situation could change in the future.
Trump and Great Power Competition in the Pacific Islands
By Ned Talbot
From climate change to security cooperation, the decisive election victory of former President Donald Trump will have important consequences for Pacific Island nations.
Will the Trump Administration Save TikTok? What’s Next for the Platform
By Chelsea Toczauer
The social media app’s survival in the U.S. will hinge on its ability to secure legal wins, build political alliances, or adapt structurally to evolving demands.