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US–China Tensions: A Year of Posturing in the Pacific
Backgrounders - August 26, 2024. By Jonathan Jordan. Chinese and American forces in the Pacific have had a busy year, with the great power rivalry flaring up again recently in the skies off Alaska. Yet this was only the latest episode in a long-running saga of moves and countermoves playing out in warmer seas to the south.
Geopolitical Risks of a PLA Taiwan Blockade
Oct 31, 2024 · The geopolitics of a Taiwan blockade. A PLA blockade would be economically devastating for Taiwan, which depends on the sea for international trade, accounting for about two-thirds of its GDP. Taiwan imports all of its energy and 70% of its food, meaning a blockade would only need to be 50% effective to result in severe energy and food shortages.
India-China Border Agreement: A Tactical Step, No Strategic Reset
1 day ago · The October 2024 agreement between India and China reestablishes pre-2020 patrolling rights in the strategic regions of Depsang and Demchok. The two countries have agreed to limit the number of troops on patrol, stagger patrol schedules, and closely monitor patrols to prevent direct face-offs. These areas are significant for their strategic ...
China and Russia Arctic Policy Convergence? Shifting Geopolitics …
Oct 14, 2024 · Earlier this month, the China Coast Guard claimed to have entered the Arctic Ocean for the first time as part of a joint patrol with Russia. In mid-September, Russia and China launched “Ocean-24,” a large-scale naval and air exercise spanning the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. The drill involved over 400 warships, submarines, and support vessels, along with more than 120 aircraft and 90,000 ...
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Oct 23, 2024 · Opinion - Jul 19, 2022. Ten months in, the Taliban consolidates its rule while normal Afghans try to survive amid economic devastation. More Geopolitics Articles. Read our latest geopolitics news and analysis articles at Geopolitical Monitor, which provide insights and risk assessments of current global trends.
Gang Violence Crisis Spreads in Caribbean | Geopolitical Monitor
4 days ago · On October 10, 2024, the United States District Attorney of Puerto Rico charged 23 members of a local gang with drug trafficking and firearms offenses. Earlier in the year, 62 members of another Puerto Rican gang faced similar charges. The trend is reflective of a troubling rise in gang violence across the Caribbean.
Military Power Rankings Reflect Shifting Geopolitics of Indo-Pacific
Sep 30, 2024 · The most recent military rankings for Asia released by the Lowy Institute note a significant rise in China’s position, narrowing the gap with the United States, and reflecting the shifting geopolitics of the region. The boost is largely down to China’s expanding economic and diplomatic ties in Asia, as well as the modernization and growth ...
Ukraine’s Future in the Balance as US Election Looms
Oct 7, 2024 · The month before the US election has been one of dizzying headlines for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured the United States, meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Trump, and visiting Pennsylvania, while new NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte paid a visit to Kyiv where he stated that Ukraine’s path to NATO membership is …
Backgrounder: The NATO Pivot toward Asia - Geopolitical Monitor
Aug 5, 2024 · Backgrounder: The NATO Pivot toward Asia. Throughout the Cold War, NATO focused on containing the threat of Soviet expansion from the USSR. After the Cold War ended, NATO’s relevance was widely questioned in the absence of this primary adversary. In recent years, China has emerged as a significant threat to the US-led international order.