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Featured Insights

Reports
The UAE’s technology diplomacy balancing act
Middle East, Technology
The UAE’s technology diplomacy balancing act
Middle East, Technology
Middle East, Technology
North Korea's Troop Deployment to Russia
Diplomacy and Security
North Korea's Troop Deployment to Russia
Diplomacy and Security
Diplomacy and Security
From Immigration to ‘Invasion’: The 1798 Alien Enemies Act and Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan
North America, Policy
From Immigration to ‘Invasion’: The 1798 Alien Enemies Act and Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan
North America, Policy
North America, Policy
Climate Challenges in Iraq: Resource Strains, Social Tensions, and Governance Issues
Middle East, Environment
Climate Challenges in Iraq: Resource Strains, Social Tensions, and Governance Issues
Middle East, Environment
Middle East, Environment
Tanzania at a Crossroads: Rising Authoritarianism Ahead of Elections
Africa, Policy
Tanzania at a Crossroads: Rising Authoritarianism Ahead of Elections
Africa, Policy
Africa, Policy
Turkmenistan seeks Gas Export Opportunities via Pakistan's Gwadar Port
Central Asia, Economy and Business
Turkmenistan seeks Gas Export Opportunities via Pakistan's Gwadar Port
Central Asia, Economy and Business
Central Asia, Economy and Business
Harris vs. Trump: A Comparative Analysis of Middle East Foreign Policy Strategies
Middle East, Policy
Harris vs. Trump: A Comparative Analysis of Middle East Foreign Policy Strategies
Middle East, Policy
Middle East, Policy
Kazakhstan's Nuclear Power Vote
Central Asia, Policy
Kazakhstan's Nuclear Power Vote
Central Asia, Policy
Central Asia, Policy
The Geopolitics of Chinese-owned Ports
Diplomacy and Security
The Geopolitics of Chinese-owned Ports
Diplomacy and Security
Diplomacy and Security
The War Moves North - How Israel has Leveraged Siege Warfare to Counteract Guerrilla Tactics
Middle East, Diplomacy and Security
The War Moves North - How Israel has Leveraged Siege Warfare to Counteract Guerrilla Tactics
Middle East, Diplomacy and Security
Middle East, Diplomacy and Security
At What Cost? Albania’s EU Bid and the Detention of Italy’s Asylum Seekers
Europe, Policy
At What Cost? Albania’s EU Bid and the Detention of Italy’s Asylum Seekers
Europe, Policy
Europe, Policy
Back in the (Economic) USSR: Russia’s Increased Military Expenditure
Europe, Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business
Back in the (Economic) USSR: Russia’s Increased Military Expenditure
Europe, Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business
Europe, Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business
Innovation as Influence: BRICS’ Growing Soft Power Through Technology
Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business, Technology
Innovation as Influence: BRICS’ Growing Soft Power Through Technology
Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business, Technology
Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business, Technology
2024 Sri Lanka Presidential Election
Asia Pacific, Elections, Economy and Business, Policy
2024 Sri Lanka Presidential Election
Asia Pacific, Elections, Economy and Business, Policy
Asia Pacific, Elections, Economy and Business, Policy
Japan's New Prime Minister: Shgieru Ishiba
Asia Pacific, Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business, Policy
Japan's New Prime Minister: Shgieru Ishiba
Asia Pacific, Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business, Policy
Asia Pacific, Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business, Policy
The Interplay of the Internet and Populist Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
North America, Diplomacy and Security, Policy
The Interplay of the Internet and Populist Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
North America, Diplomacy and Security, Policy
North America, Diplomacy and Security, Policy
2024 Austria Legislative Elections
Europe, Elections, Diplomacy and Security, Policy
2024 Austria Legislative Elections
Europe, Elections, Diplomacy and Security, Policy
Europe, Elections, Diplomacy and Security, Policy
Olaf Scholz’s Central Asia Tour
Central Asia, Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business, Environment
Olaf Scholz’s Central Asia Tour
Central Asia, Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business, Environment
Central Asia, Diplomacy and Security, Economy and Business, Environment
Abkhazia’s Naval Base - Russia’s New Foothold in Georgia
Middle East, Europe, Diplomacy and Security
Abkhazia’s Naval Base - Russia’s New Foothold in Georgia
Middle East, Europe, Diplomacy and Security
Middle East, Europe, Diplomacy and Security
2024 Azerbaijan Parliament Elections
Middle East, Elections, Economy and Business, Policy
2024 Azerbaijan Parliament Elections
Middle East, Elections, Economy and Business, Policy
Middle East, Elections, Economy and Business, Policy
Unconventional Warfare in the Middle East - Explosive Communications Devices and Evolution of Modern Warfare Tactics
Middle East, Diplomacy and Security, Technology
Unconventional Warfare in the Middle East - Explosive Communications Devices and Evolution of Modern Warfare Tactics
Middle East, Diplomacy and Security, Technology
Middle East, Diplomacy and Security, Technology
China's Strategic Tightrope in Myanmar: Balancing Economic Interests, Rebels, and an Unstable Regime
Asia Pacific, Diplomacy and Security
China's Strategic Tightrope in Myanmar: Balancing Economic Interests, Rebels, and an Unstable Regime
Asia Pacific, Diplomacy and Security
Asia Pacific, Diplomacy and Security
Russia’s AI Interference in 2024 US Elections
North America, Technology
Russia’s AI Interference in 2024 US Elections
North America, Technology
North America, Technology
Australia-led Pacific Policing Initiative
Asia Pacific, Diplomacy and Security
Australia-led Pacific Policing Initiative
Asia Pacific, Diplomacy and Security
Asia Pacific, Diplomacy and Security
AI Democratisation: A Race for the Developing World
Technology
AI Democratisation: A Race for the Developing World
Technology
Technology
Korea's new 'K-Silk Road' Initiative in Central Asia
Central Asia, Economy and Business
Korea's new 'K-Silk Road' Initiative in Central Asia
Central Asia, Economy and Business
Central Asia, Economy and Business
How the AfD’s Pro-Russian Stance is Reshaping East German Politics
Europe, Diplomacy and Security
How the AfD’s Pro-Russian Stance is Reshaping East German Politics
Europe, Diplomacy and Security
Europe, Diplomacy and Security
Tactical AI: How Israel is fortifying its National Security Capabilities
Middle East, Technology
Tactical AI: How Israel is fortifying its National Security Capabilities
Middle East, Technology
Middle East, Technology
Projected Displacement: Tainted Elections and The Persistence of the Venezuelan Migrant and Refugee Crisis
Latin America, Elections
Projected Displacement: Tainted Elections and The Persistence of the Venezuelan Migrant and Refugee Crisis
Latin America, Elections
Latin America, Elections
Exploring Elastocalorics: A Top Emerging Technology
Economy and Business
Exploring Elastocalorics: A Top Emerging Technology
Economy and Business
Economy and Business

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