Commentary

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China has unique vulnerabilities arising from its geography and immense size that contribute to the risk of energy shortages.

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January 18

No easy solution to China’s energy dilemma

Geopolitical Strategist

Here’s a quick look at the missiles that the North Koreans may be selling to the Russians for their invasion of Ukraine.

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January 17

These are the missiles North Korea is selling to Russia

Geopolitical Strategist

The Russians are shopping for missiles from Iran and North Korea, but how exactly do the Russians hope to pay for them?

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January 16

Russia shopping for ballistic missiles from Iran, North Korea

Geopolitical Strategist

U.S. forces retaliated against Houthi fighters after the Houthis attacked U.S. vessels. What’s next for the U.S.-Houthi conflict?

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January 15

What’s happening in the US-Houthi conflict?

Geopolitical Strategist

In China's high-level purges, there is more at play than just the personal ambitions of President Xi Jinping.

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January 12

Xi’s purges also target military, civilian corruption

Geopolitical Strategist

What does a string of high-level disappearances mean for Chinese military preparedness, and for the Chinese state as a whole?

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January 11

Xi Jinping purges Chinese military

Geopolitical Strategist

What role will independent voters play in the U.S. 2024 elections, and what does it mean for the future of the Republican Party?

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January 10

What power do independent voters have over Trump?

Geopolitical Strategist

$The complexities of the American electoral system and a fractured Republican coalition make it unlikely that Trump becomes president again.$

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January 9

Trump has no chance of winning general election

Geopolitical Strategist

Donald Trump might not appear on 2024 ballots due to a constitutional provision barring candidates guilty of insurrection or rebellion.

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January 8

What’s next for Trump disqualification?

Geopolitical Strategist

Who is winning in the battle for Avdiivka, and how will the outcome of that battle impact the Russia-Ukraine war as a whole?

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January 5

Russians paying high price for offensive in Avdiivka

Geopolitical Strategist