Beijing’s welfare bill that no one wants to pay
The article was written by the Author for The Interpreter, a publication of The Lowy Institute, an independent Australian think tank. This is the link to the original article: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/beijing-s-welfare-bill-that-no-one-wants-to-pay In late May, China’s State Council…
Red Sea Shipping Faces Fresh Security Risks from Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
Fresh signs of a deteriorating security landscape in Yemen are raising concerns that commercial shipping through the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait could once again come under threat. Although the Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi movement largely…
Why Russia Should Be Worried About Britain’s £400,000 Missile Programme for Ukraine
Britain’s effort to rapidly develop a new family of low-cost long-range strike missiles for Ukraine under its Project Brakestop should raise alarm bells in Moscow due to their potential to significantly alter the battlefield dynamics for…
China’s Tungsten Squeeze Is Triggering a Global Scramble to Rebuild Critical Supply Chains for the Semiconductor Industry
China’s tightening grip over tungsten exports has become the latest illustration of the geopolitical risks embedded within modern technology supply chains by underscoring a critical vulnerability across a supply chain that spans from Japanese chemical producers…
China’s ‘Law Enforcement’ Patrols Around Taiwan Seek to Quietly Change the Strategic Balance in the First Island Chain
China’s latest maritime operations east of Taiwan, which Beijing linked to Japan-Philippines delimitation talks, when viewed alongside its more than two years of regular incursions in waters around Taiwan’s offshore islands, including Kinmen, Matsu and Pratas,…
Russia’s Wartime Economic Boom Is Fading: Can Lower Interest Rates Revive the Economy?
Russia’s economy is slowing after two years of strong wartime-driven growth, with weakening investment, softer demand and high borrowing costs weighing on activity. While business leaders and economists say lower interest rates could help revive demand…
South Korea’s Arctic Push Signals a New Era for Russia’s Northern Sea Route
As instability in the Middle East prompts governments and businesses to seek alternative trade routes, South Korea is moving to develop Arctic shipping links through Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR). The push not only reflects Seoul’s…
What Is Driving Japan’s Renewed Engagement With Russia?
Japan’s recent diplomatic and business engagements with Russia are suggestive of a limited thaw in bilateral ties despite sanctions and the war in Ukraine. Concerns over energy security and stalled talks over the disputed Kuril Islands…
Can President Trump and Republicans Win Back Voters as Cost-of-Living Pain Intensifies Ahead of Midterms?
The public sentiment in the United States is turning more critical of President Donald Trump’s stewardship of the country due to the dissatisfaction over the state of the economy, particularly after the outbreak of conflict with…
India’s Big Shipbuilding Push: From 0.06% Towards 5% of Global Output by 2030
India is steadily working to build a strong presence in the global shipbuilding industry by improving its competitiveness, focusing on exports, and deepening its integration with international markets. The country is investing in modern infrastructure, upgrading…
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