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US–China Tensions: A Year of Posturing in the Pacific
Aug 26, 2024 · What follows is a list of notable events in the US-China rivalry over the calendar year. Taken together, they illustrate an overall trend of deteriorating bilateral relations and ever more active posturing for worse conflicts to come:
China and Russia Arctic Policy Convergence? Shifting Geopolitics …
Oct 14, 2024 · China and Russia Arctic policy is converging as climate change opens the region up to international shipping. And this is creating new challenges for a US defense establishment that has long taken the stability of the region for granted.
India-China Border Agreement: A Tactical Step, No Strategic Reset
4 days ago · While the recent India-China border agreement certainly represents a diplomatic success, it does not fully address deeply rooted strategic mistrust and competition between the two powers.
Military Power Rankings Reflect Shifting Geopolitics of Indo-Pacific ...
Sep 30, 2024 · The most recent military rankings for Asia released by the Lowy Institute note a significant rise in China’s position, narrowing the gap with the United States, and reflecting the shifting geopolitics of the region. The boost is largely down to China’s expanding economic and diplomatic ties in Asia, as well as the modernization and growth ...
Risk of Iran Nuclear Outbreak Grows as Conventional Deterrence …
Oct 9, 2024 · Two pillars of Iran’s conventional deterrence have been severely eroded in short order. Will the regime turn to nuclear weapons in an attempt to restore the regional balance of power?
Ukraine’s Future in the Balance as US Election Looms
Oct 7, 2024 · The month before the US election has been one of dizzying headlines for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured the United States, meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Trump, and visiting Pennsylvania, while new NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte paid a visit to Kyiv where he stated that Ukraine’s path to NATO membership is ‘irreversible.’ Solemn ...
Geopolitical Risks of a PLA Taiwan Blockade
Oct 31, 2024 · The prospect of a Taiwan blockade by the PLA is increasingly floated as a less costly alternative to a full-on invasion of the island, but any blockade involves its own geopolitical risks.
Beijing Agreement Complicates “Day After” Planning in Gaza War
Jul 29, 2024 · The Beijing Agreement represents a credible competing vision for what post-war Gaza will look like, backed by the diplomatic weight of China and Russia. But all best-laid plans are moot in the face of a new escalation in Lebanon.
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