Asia
CATL’s Mining Push Escalates China’s Critical Minerals Offensive
China’s battery giant is going vertical. CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, announced a $4.4 billion investment to launch a dedicated mining subsidiary focused on securing critical mineral...
Policy Briefs
Double-dealing Pakistan is the danger looming over critical US-Iran talks
President Donald Trump’s two-week cease-fire with Iran is a huge gamble — and allowing Pakistan to act as the go-between only raises the stakes. Pakistan, after all, is the nation where...
Op-eds
The Strait of Hormuz: The Military, Energy, and Economic Challenges
Media Calls
Georgia’s Turn Toward China’s Financial System
Georgia, once Washington’s closest partner in the Caucasus region, is strengthening its economic ties with Beijing. Four Georgian banks have applied to join China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System...
Policy Briefs
Regime Change Without Nation Building
America and Israel are at war with Iran, a fact that should be neither shocking nor surprising. Both countries have been targeted by the Islamic Republic since its inception in 1979. Both countries...
Op-eds
Qatar Shuts Down LNG Production, Opening the Door for American Energy Leadership
As Iranian missiles rain down on the Gulf, global energy markets are also being hit. Qatar’s national energy company, QatarEnergy, announced on March 2 that it suspended liquified natural gas (LNG)...
Policy Briefs
Countering Iran’s Covert Chemical Weapons Program
Memos
Trump could be missing the opportunity to rebuild the Navy efficiently and quickly
On Friday the White House released its new Maritime Access Plan, laying out a comprehensive strategy for addressing shortfalls in the maritime-industrial base. The plan highlights a number of innovative...
Op-eds
The battered Western alliance
Repairing it is essential if we’re to win the current cold war
Op-eds
What Trump’s National Defense Strategy Gets Right — and Wrong
The Trump administration quietly released its 2026 National Defense Strategy on Friday evening as the largest storm in years barreled down on much of the United States. Much like the snow that...
Op-eds
The new Greenland deal
With America leading and NATO following, the Arctic can be defended
Op-eds
Canada’s Bet on Beijing Puts USMCA at Risk
Does Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney really consider China to be a “more predictable” partner than the United States? During a visit to Beijing last week, Carney unveiled a “new strategic partnership”...
Policy Briefs
The many shades of Islam
Not all interpretations justify and drive terrorism – but some do
Op-eds
The Gaslighting Masterclass Happening Now In Doha
A masterclass in gaslighting is being given in Doha right now. Qatar is hosting the Conference of State Parties (CoSP) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption from December 15 through 19. It’s...
Insights
Hybrid Warfare in Europe Against U.S. Interests
Moscow and Beijing’s Playbook
Legislative Testimonies
‘Principled Positions:’ Zelenskyy Pledges To Work With Trump Administration on Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal
Zelenskyy Meets With U.S. Officials: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll on November 20 to discuss the Trump administration’s...
Flash Briefs
China Keeps the Axis of Aggressors Afloat With Oil Imports
Beijing continues to import oil from key U.S. adversaries. According to TankerTrackers, China imported 8.31 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in October, only slightly lower than its September...
Policy Briefs
China and Japan Clash Over Taiwan
China is increasingly isolating Taiwan to force the island’s capitulation. On November 13, the Chinese Foreign Ministry strongly condemned remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Japan’s...