In September 2021, the International Criminal Court opened a formal investigation into extrajudicial killings by police in the Philippines. Despite the insistence of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration that such an…
The Second Space Race primarily concerns economic and national security, and although many nations hope to contribute to the development of this space economy as well as to the establishment…
While mangrove forests were previously considered one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet, the twenty-first century has seen a sharp reduction in mangrove deforestation. However, a stronger focus…
Climate change has brought historic drought to southern Madagascar, but placing all the blame on nature lets malfeasant policies, some of which have been in place since colonialism, off the…
Exclusive focus on Chinese motivations for engaging Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) discounts the agency and influence regional leaders exhibit, particularly in crisis situations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, LAC…
This is part two in a dialogue series with Professor Dougherty on Russia’s regional policies and their impact on the United States’ security and diplomacy. Recently, relations between…
In the wake of tensions in Ukraine, the migrant crisis in Belarus, and potential sanctions on Nord Stream 2, the world is speculating how Russia’s regional policies will…
The staggering rise of cryptocurrencies poses several challenges for governments and central banks. Some countries are moving to implement their own digital cash in response to this phenomenon. China’s introduction…
For decades, Australia has dragged its feet on climate action because national interests have been reliant on fossil fuel exports. However, the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow last…
China is modernizing and expanding its nuclear arsenal, consistent with President Xi Jinping’s desire to build Chinese wealth and power. To understand China’s strategy — and how to counter it…
