The United States shares historical ties and fundamental principles with the Pacific islands. While increased US attention on the Pacific Islands is welcomed, US credibility, as well as America’s preeminent…
The United States and China are the world’s largest agricultural-producing countries and among the top agricultural traders globally. The US-China trade war of 2018-2020 had a significant impact on the…
For centuries, unjust bigotry towards Jewish people has plagued societies, culminating in mass antisemitic atrocities during the twentieth century, notably the Holocaust. Now, reports of antisemitic incidents over…
In recent decades, it has become increasingly clear that the United States is no longer the sole international superpower. China, the world’s second largest economy, has risen in wealth, prestige,…
U.S. President Joe Biden proposed strategic stability talks with China in November. If held, the discussions will be an important step toward possible nuclear risk reduction. But as the United…
Increasing demand for electric vehicles and the electrification of infrastructure is expanding demand for lithium, a key ingredient for energy storage technologies. This demand already outstrips current supply and productive…
The Maldives, a small, strategically located archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean, has emerged as a key battleground for India-China competition in South Asia. It is one of several South…
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of global supply chains and highlighted the public health and national security implications of supply chain vulnerability. Policy reactions have focused on limiting…
Population aging is increasing faster than ever before in many high-income and mid-income countries. Despite the relative wealth of these countries, they still might not be ready for this silver…
Following the January 6, 2021 insurrection perpetrated by a mélange of far-right groups and individuals, debate intensified on the need for a domestic terrorism (DT) law. Numerous articles have been…
