I was wrong about fighting China in 2025. But the US still isn’t ready for that fight.
A retired US general reflects on his earlier and controversial prediction that the United States and China were headed for conflict.
Reports from the front lines ofglobal policy — by the experts shaping it
I was wrong about fighting China in 2025. But the US still isn’t ready for that fight.
A retired US general reflects on his earlier and controversial prediction that the United States and China were headed for conflict.
How 2025’s US tariff shocks can give way to constructive reforms in 2026
While last year’s US tariff policy was disruptive, it also gave US trade partners a sense of urgency about the need to reform the international trading system and respond to…
Why Bangladesh’s elections will echo far beyond its borders
The outcome of Bangladesh’s February 12 election will likely cast a shadow over other upcoming elections in Nepal and India.
How the Trump-Petro meeting could reshape Colombia’s electoral landscape
Petro’s turn toward engagement with Trump could have a significant impact on Colombia’s upcoming elections and the next president’s relations with Washington.
When economic warfare meets gunboat diplomacy: What to know about the US seizures of shadow fleet tankers
The Trump administration’s seizures of “shadow fleet” vessels evading US sanctions raises several crucial legal and logistical questions.
The Marine Corps presence in Okinawa is critical to deterring China and North Korea
Shifting US forces away from Okinawa would undermine deterrence in the Indo-Pacific by pulling critical rapid-response forces from the First Island Chain.
