Europe's Energy Crunch
Europeans are bracing for one of the toughest winters yet. As Europe levied tough sanctions on Russia following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin is punching back by using its energy exports as...
22 Sep 202234min
Frozen Diplomacy: Arctic Great Power Politics
From Russia’s increased military activity to more dire warnings about climate change in the region, the Arctic has been drawing prominent attention in the news lately. A few weeks ago, President Biden...
8 Sep 202233min
On the Frontlines Fighting Disinformation
Influence operations are not a new or even recent phenomenon, but in today’s digital age, it is spreading faster and farther than ever before. From the spread of Covid vaccine misinformation to Russia...
25 Aug 202234min
Nukes in Asia With Ashley J. Tellis
China, India, and Pakistan have all possessed nuclear weapons for decades and kept each other in check through mutual deterrence. New technology, different leaders, and a shifting geopolitical landsca...
11 Aug 202237min
Top U.S. Diplomat Talks China
The last few months saw a buzz of activity in Asia. The Biden administration just launched its signature Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to jumpstart trade relations with regional partners. Meanwhile,...
28 Juli 202233min
Biden, Oil, and a Crown Prince
Tomorrow, President Biden heads to Saudi Arabia as part of his much-anticipated trip to the Middle East. Countering Iran, resetting Saudi Arabia’s relations with Israel, the civil war in Yemen, and, o...
14 Juli 202232min
Life in Putin's Russia
It’s a little over four months into Putin’s war in Ukraine with no immediate end in sight. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has pumped out state propaganda to lift up public morale, while some Russians have tur...
30 Juni 202235min
Uncovering Xinjiang's Mass Surveillance
Last month, new photos and documents surrounding China’s internment camps in Xinjiang came to light. These documents further exposed China’s efforts against the minority Uyghur population through forc...
16 Juni 202235min
