Category: Conflict & Security
173 Articles
- Conflict & Security
US Indo-Pacific Allies and Partners Must Remain in the Spotlight
Since entering office, the Biden administration has been unwavering in recognizing that US Indo-Pacific allies are a “force multiplier” and the country’s “greatest asset.”…
February 8, 2024
- Conflict & Security
Opportunities and Challenges of AUKUS
What is AUKUS? AUKUS was announced in September 2021 to support the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines. The significance of this decision, with…
February 7, 2024
- Conflict & Security
The Information War: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Through the Eyes Of Social Media
The Digital Backdrop Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has set new precedents and pushed existing boundaries in all realms. It is being called the first commercial space,…
February 2, 2024
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Managing Regional Rivalries and Extraregional Interests as a Buffer State: The Nepalese Case Study
As a small landlocked country between India and China, Nepal has long been considered a buffer state—a small country sandwiched between larger rival powers—with its challenging…
January 19, 2024
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Afghan-Sino Relations: A Different Mindset. A Different Outcome?
Introduction For two decades, the Taliban and other rebel organizations have been the target of US and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military operations in.…
January 17, 2024
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Saudi-Iran Deal: A Test Case of China’s Role as an International Mediator
China’s Saudi-Iran Deal On March 10, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced the normalization of ties brokered by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), with a joint trilateral statement…
June 23, 2023
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The European Union’s Intricate Relationship with China
The United States is the European Union’s (EU) closest defense ally and partner, and relations between the two have been further cemented through their united support for Ukraine…
June 5, 2023
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The North Korea Conundrum: Pyongyang’s Strategic Calculus and Future Trajectory
North Korea has catapulted back into the headlines recently with a spate of notable military activities—including several first-time tests such as that of a solid-fuel…
May 31, 2023
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Why the United States Doesn’t Need an “Arsenal for Democracy” – And What to do Instead
A Defense Industrial Base in Crisis? In his March 28 testimony on the Pentagon’s FY2024 budget request, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told the Senate Armed Services Committee…
May 22, 2023
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TikTok: A Casualty of US-China Geopolitical and Economic Tensions?
In March 2023, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) reportedly recommended banning or divesting from TikTok, whose parent company ByteDance is based…
May 19, 2023