Paradox of Militarization: An Escalating Tension in the South China Sea

South China Sea tensions rise, China-U.S. rivalry escalates regional risks.
The Allies of the United States

How Alliances Play a Role in Strategic Competition?
China’s Green Energy Transition under Xi Jinping

China’s carbon neutrality goal and global impacts with Xi Jinping.
China’s Population Decline

Demographic shifts necessitate strategic economic planning and policy adjustments for sustainability.
Xi Jinping’s Leadership Style in CCP

From Maoist roots to modern ambitions, China’s rise under Xi Jinping rule redefines global power dynamics and regional hegemony.
An Emerging Tension Over The Taiwan Strait?

The latest incident in the Taiwan Strait illuminates the complex history of the region and the roots of ongoing tension between the two sides.
American Global Leadership In NATO And Trans-Atlantic Security

“By this treaty, we are not only seeking to establish freedom from aggression and from the use of force in the North Atlantic community, but we are also actively striving to promote and preserve peace throughout the world.
William Lai’s Election And Increasing Tensions In Taiwan-China Relations

William Lai’s election as Taiwan’s President will further stoke tensions with China, but a full-blown military conflict remains unlikely, for now.
Erdogan’s Way: Understanding Turkish Politics Over Two Decades

Turkish President Erdogan’s prolonged tenure is attributed to his adeptness at forming political alliances and shaping Türkiye’s domestic and foreign policies. Alas, his leadership has been criticized for undemocratic practices, including suppressing dissent and straining relations with the West.
School Of Thought That Influenced American Foreign Policy

H.W. Brands’ article delves into Walter Russell Mead’s “Four Schoolmasters” framework, where Hamiltonian, Jeffersonian, Jacksonian, and Wilsonian ideals shape U.S. foreign policy.