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Belt and Road: China-Mongolia-Russia Corridor
An overview of the China-Mongolia-Russia corridor, one of the main economic conduits envisioned by China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Backgrounder: Myanmar’s Kyaukpyu Port
Will Kyaukpyu Port ever take its place among other Belt and Road megaprojects like Gwadar and Hambantota?
Backgrounder: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Turns Five
Assessing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor after five years: Have the high ambitions of 2015 aged well in the hindsight of 2020?
Overview: China’s Belt and Road Initiative
An overview of President Xi Jinping’s landmark initiative to link China’s economy with the rest of the world.
The Geopolitics of the Black Sea
Long the site of great power competition, the Black Sea region appears to be heating up once again.
Glacier Watch: Indus Basin
Pakistan’s water issues will go from bad to worse after glaciers in the Indus Basin pass the peak water mark later this century.
Backgrounder: The Battle of Tripoli (2019)
Tired of a fractured and divided Libya, some foreign backers are throwing their support against the one candidate who they believe can unite the country. Yet General Haftar might have overplayed his hand in the LNA’s ongoing assault on Tripoli.
Backgrounder: Iran’s Chabahar Port
Examining the geopolitical ramifications of Chabahar port, India’s first major foray into regional connectivity projects.
South China Sea Dispute: Taiwan
In the fifth article of our series on South China Sea claimants, we examine the historical reasoning, diplomacy, and military dimensions of the Taiwan claim.
PNG Naval Base: The Quad Leans into China’s Belt and Road in the Indo-Pacific
The United States and Australia will cooperate to develop a strategic deep-water naval base on PNG, signaling a renewed desire to counter China’s charm offensive in Australia’s backyard.