Asia-Pacific
Middle Powers are setting the table so they won't be 'on the menu'
Often crossing continents, 'workarounding' is a strategy allowing states to cooperate on trade and policy outside rigid U.S.-China alignments.
February 12, 2026
global south
Africa
US capital investments for something other than beating China
The debate is on about the renewal of the Development Finance Corporation and whether to tie international partnerships to Great Power Competition
December 04, 2025
Africa
Boycott of G20 is shortsighted and hurts US just as much
By its absence, Washington cedes ground to China and Russia, which are eager to make inroads in the Global South
November 19, 2025
QiOSK
Major Shanghai summit of US 'adversaries' sends clear message
Unipolarity is in decline, but Washington can and should find a non-militarized way to stay relevant
September 01, 2025
QiOSK
BRICS takes aim at Israel as it wades into geopolitical conflicts
Trump threatens members with 10% additional tariffs as Rio summit kicks off with its biggest convocation yet
July 07, 2025
Asia-Pacific
Pushing East Asia to hike defense could boomerang on Wall Street
Spending increases on the scale the admin is pressing for could push up US bond yields further, hurting American markets, and allies too
June 12, 2025
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