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  • South Korea’s Green New Deal: The Dirty Reality

    South Korea’s Green New Deal: The Dirty Reality0

    • Korea, Analysis
    • March 24, 2022

    As one of the world’s largest CO2-emitters, South Korea has pledged to go carbon neutral. However, decarbonization will be an uphill battle that will require more than what the government has planned.

  • Pipeline on Pause: Nord Stream 2 in the Context of War

    Pipeline on Pause: Nord Stream 2 in the Context of War0

    • Europe, Analysis
    • March 17, 2022

    The suspension of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline’s operations on the eve of the Ukraine invasion may not have the intended impact.

  • The Pacific Communications Race

    The Pacific Communications Race0

    • Asia Pacific, Analysis
    • March 10, 2022

    Australia is investing heavily in Pacific telecommunication networks in a rivalry with China for regional influence.

  • The Crackdown in Sudan Continues as UN Consultations Conclude

    The Crackdown in Sudan Continues as UN Consultations Conclude0

    • Africa, Analysis
    • March 6, 2022

    The irreconcilability between Sudanese protestors’ demands and those of the military junta will likely complicate international efforts to facilitate a negotiated return to the country’s democratic transition. 

  • China and the DRC: the Geoeconomics of Cobalt and Electric Vehicles

    China and the DRC: the Geoeconomics of Cobalt and Electric Vehicles0

    • Africa, Analysis
    • February 17, 2022

    Chinese investors cut a secret deal with Congolese officials increasing their profit share of mining revenues while falling behind on promised infrastructure agreements.

  • The Chaebol of South Korea: The Conglomerates that Dominate the Korean Economy

    The Chaebol of South Korea: The Conglomerates that Dominate the Korean Economy0

    • Asia Pacific, Analysis
    • February 10, 2022

    Successive attempts by South Korea’s government to rein in the country’s economic titans have been inadequate. As a result, the chaebols have only grown more powerful since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Hun Sen and Min Aung Hlaing: A new challenge for ASEAN

    Hun Sen and Min Aung Hlaing: A new challenge for ASEAN0

    • Asia Pacific, Analysis
    • February 2, 2022

    Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s latest move to normalize relations with Myanmar’s military junta raises questions as to which diplomatic course of action the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will pursue this year as Cambodia assumes chairmanship of the organization.

  • Post-protests, What’s Next for Kazakhstan?

    Post-protests, What’s Next for Kazakhstan?0

    • Former Soviet Union, Analysis
    • January 27, 2022

    Bloody unrest across Kazakhstan may prompt domestic and geopolitical shifts.

  • Crises in Sudan and Ethiopia Heighten Uncertainty in Nile Dam Dispute

    Crises in Sudan and Ethiopia Heighten Uncertainty in Nile Dam Dispute0

    • Middle East, Analysis
    • January 12, 2022

    WHAT’S HAPPENING? As Sudan’s political crisis deepens and Ethiopia continues to unilaterally operationalize the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Egypt is

  • Singapore’s Gastarbeiters: A Stormy Future

    Singapore’s Gastarbeiters: A Stormy Future0

    • Asia Pacific, Analysis
    • December 17, 2021

    Recent incidents involving migrant workers and Singaporean law enforcement call into question Singapore’s treatment of foreign workers in the construction sector.

  • Syria’s Return to the International Stage

    Syria’s Return to the International Stage0

    • Middle East, Analysis
    • December 9, 2021

    As the Syrian civil war continues to de-escalate, European and Arab countries are beginning to normalize relations with the Assad regime while current US policy remains unchanged.

  • China’s Climate Future

    China’s Climate Future0

    • China, Analysis
    • August 2, 2021

    China is trying to undo its world’s largest polluter status, but there are obstacles to meeting this goal.

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