Caught in the AI crossfire: How Latin American and other Middle Powers could lose the race they never joined
The language of an AI race suggests a sprint between two or three giants, but the most consequential politics may unfold in the space...
Small States, big stakes: why cyber diplomacy shall be a core National Security capability
Cyber diplomacy is no longer a specialized policy track for large powers; it is becoming a strategic necessity for middle powers and small states...
China and Latin America: not a choice of sides, but a choice of options
Latin America is often described as a region “caught” between major powers; the language itself reveals a hidden assumption: that Latin American states have...
What Would Okamoto Say? Advice for Prime Minister Takaichi on Japan’s China Crisis
Yukio Okamoto died in April 2020, before he could witness Japan's most serious diplomatic crisis with China in decades. But had the veteran diplomat,...
Stability without monopoly: Why the International System is relearning its balance
The international order in 2026 reveals a paradox that classical theory anticipated but post-Cold War optimism tried to forget: stability does not emerge from...
Mexico at the “Donroe” crossroads
Mexico is entering a phase where the United States is no longer negotiating only interests; it is negotiating the perimeter of authority. The language...
Papua New Guinea’s Digital Transformation: Progress in context with regional peers
Papua New Guinea has achieved significant progress in digital transformation over the past four years, establishing comprehensive legal frameworks, measurable infrastructure outcomes, and demonstrable...
Mexico’s Strategic Dilemma: The National Grid as the Silent Handbrake on AI and Semiconductors
Introduction: The Ambition at the Crossroads
Mexico currently faces an unparalleled economic juncture. Global geopolitical dynamics, driven by nearshoring and the imperative to diversify supply...
Africa’s AI crossroads: from ambition to architecture
Artificial intelligence has already moved from promise to presence in Africa. It is influencing education, agriculture, health care, and public administration. Yet, while governments...
Assertive pragmatism vs. strategic ambiguity: Mexico and Brazil in Trump’s America
The United States under Trump has forced Latin America back into a familiar position: adapt, resist, or recalibrate. Yet Mexico and Brazil, the two...