Backgrounder: The People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia (PAFMM)
Exploring the history, composition, and tactics of the ‘little blue men’ of China’s littoral waters – the People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia.
Vietnam’s New Leadership: Old Path, New Expectations
Vietnam’s recent leadership changes underscore the government’s dedication to its anti-corruption campaign and ongoing economic growth strategy,
What Are Harris and Trump Proposing for the US Economy?
Four policy areas are coalescing in the platforms of both US presidential candidates: housing, immigration, food prices, and tariffs. Yet none of these plans can address the fundamental weaknesses of the US economy.
The Geopolitics of Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal
The China-funded Funan Techo Canal project represents a critical juncture in Cambodia's development and geopolitical strategy, but the project is not without its drawbacks.
Turkey Inflation, Debt Signal More Economic Pain to Come
The Erdoğan administration may have pivoted back to orthodox economics to combat inflation in Turkey, but there is no path out of the wilderness that does not entail more economic pain.
Facebuck: The Political Economy of the Libra ‘Stablecoin’
Examining the rise and fall of Facebook’s Libra stablecoin - a saga that sheds light on the present and future of high-tech mercantile realism.
Simandou: China’s Pilbara Killer Comes of Age
An in-depth examination of the historical intrigues and geopolitical dynamics surrounding Guinea’s Simandou iron mine – one of the world’s last untapped major reserves of high-grade iron ore, and the central pillar of Beijing’s push to diversify iron supply lines away from the West.
Russian Economy: Short-term Resilience, Long-term Risk
The Russian economy has proven far more resilient than Western planners assumed, but strong headwinds loom in the near future.
Central Asia: The Middle East’s Latest Investment Battleground
Middle Eastern states, looking to diversify their economies away from hydrocarbon exports, have been investing in Central Asia like never before.
Eastern Europe Has a Role to Play in US-China Economic Competition
Increased capital intensity is the cure to what ails the US economy, and Eastern Europe can help provide it.