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The Geopolitical Implications of Bangladesh’s Relationship with China
Bangladesh has been deepening its political ties with China following the ousting of its former prime minister last year, shifting the geopolitical dynamic of South Asia. Bangladesh’s…
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The Price of Isolation: Trump’s Paris Climate Agreement Withdrawal
Trump’s protectionist and isolationist agenda has spawned a global trade war, fractured long standing alliances, caused security unrest, and led to the U.S.’s reversal of its climate…
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The EU’s 16th Sanctions Package on Russia: a Mixed Record
The 16th European Commission sanctions package represents progress but remains insufficient in fully restricting Russia’s ability to evade economic penalties. While expanding restrictions on shadow fleet tankers…
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The withdrawal of French military forces from Africa
“Ingratitude”: this is the term used by President Emmanuel Macron on January 6th, during the annual conference of ambassadors. The leaders of the countries where French soldiers…
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German Defence Spending Increase
Executive Summary After his victory in the German National Elections, Chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz expressed strong support for increased European defence integration, particularly in light of Trump’s recent…
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Significance of Containing Chinese Influence in Eurasia
Recent developments under the new Trump administration have unsettled the transatlantic community, but they should be seen as a continuation of a US Grand Strategic shift that…
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US Geopolitical and its impact on Korean Peninsula
Executive Summary Following the Munich Security Conference on the 14-16th of February, the fast paced decline of diplomatic relationships between the US and other western, democratic countries…
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Leverage, Momentum & Escalation
As the war in Ukraine continues and the prospect of negotiations between President Trump and President Putin gains traction, policy analysts face the daunting challenge of evaluating…
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The Quad in Trump’s Agenda
Executive Summary Donald Trump’s inauguration reinforces the U.S. commitment to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) alongside India, Japan, and Australia. On January 21, a summit was held,…