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Backgrounder: Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force Naval Build-Up
The Abe government has opted for a two-track approach to naval modernization: balance against China’s growing capabilities and escape the military constraints of Japan’s post-war constitution.
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Turkey Local Election Recap
Erdogan’s AKP party suffered a setback in local elections, rendering the president politically vulnerable for the first time in decades.
Don’t Play Maduro’s Game
The world has changed over the past 50 years. It’s time for US foreign policy to change with it.
Glacier Watch: China-Kazakhstan Water Conflict and the Lake Balkhash Basin
Glacier shrinkage in the Lake Balkhash basin is set to exacerbate water shortages in an already arid part of the world, creating a potential water conflict between China and Kazakhstan.
US Decline and China’s Rise: Still Waiting on a ‘Third Way’
With one hegemonic power in decline, the international order needs a game-changer – not a direct replacement.
Africa Looks to China and Beyond for Its Energy Development
A developing Africa needs an energy policy that works with several external partners and reconciles industrial progress with environmental sustainability.
Japan’s MSDF Navy Modernization
Zac and Nick delve into the other side of the East Asia naval arms race: Japan's Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF).
Turkey: First Local Elections, Then Economic Crisis
President Erdogan is hoping that the economic reckoning will wait until local elections are held this weekend.
Kazakhstan Looks Beyond Central Asia for New Trade Opportunities
Whatever new policies the post-Nazarbayev era brings, it will likely involve a continued push beyond the region in search of new economic opportunities.
2019: Towards a New World (Dis)Order
The BRICS model of mutually respectful state-to-state cooperation can serve as a valuable template for the post-US global order.