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The Global Mining Politics of Foreign-Controlled Mineral Wealth
The global competition for mineral wealth is escalating, with China, Russia, and the U.S. strategically leveraging mining to expand their geopolitical influence, economic dominance,...
Arctic partnerships and energy upheavals
The US's interest in rare earth elements and Russia's focus on developing the Arctic economy and shipping provide a potential framework for the two...
“A Government of Laws?”: Not if Trump Continues to Support Putin Crimes Against Ukraine
“A government of laws, and not of men.” -John Adams (1774)
U.S. president Donald J. Trump’s obeisance to Russia’s Vladimir Putin recently escalated to once-unimaginable...
From Claims of Dictatorship to Agreements: The Complicated Relationship Between Trump and Zelenskyy
On February 24, 2022, Russia began its so-called "Special Military Operation." It has been three years since this operation— which has since escalated into...
Trump’s Policies Will Only Put the West-led Liberal International Order at Peril
Authors: Rahul Mishra & Peter Brian M. Wang*
In a shocking turn of events, the US has twice supported Russia in votes at the United...
It’s Easier to Start a War Than End It
Shoving realpolitik down the throats of allies has been for a while the order of the day in the Trump White House. First buddy...
The Trump Effect: Recalibrating the Transatlantic Alliance
For decades, the transatlantic alliance has been the cornerstone of Western security and prosperity. Rooted in the post–World War II international order, this partnership...
The Hong Men Banquet Reimagined: Trump, Zelensky, and the Trap of Modern Diplomacy
In the twilight of the Qin Dynasty, around 206 BCE, Chinese history recorded one of its most famous political traps—the Hong Men Banquet. Military...
The Consequences Within America of Abandoning Ukraine
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to unfold, the debate over U.S. support for Ukraine has intensified. Many argue that abandoning Ukraine...
A New Yalta? The Fear of Canada and Europe in the Face of a Trump-Putin Deal
The 1945 Yalta Conference is one of the most defining moments in modern geopolitics. As World War II neared its end, Franklin D. Roosevelt,...