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The New Dynamics of the Trade Wars Around China’s EVs
by Henry Houser February 9, 2026Electric vehicles (EVs) produced by Chinese companies have shocked the world in the last 5 years. Their quality and unbelievable price point, sometimes tens…
- ChinaClimate ChangeDevelopmentEnergySustainability
Nature Abhors A Vacuum: The Next Energy Transition and the Strategic Costs of U.S. Political Paralysis
by Natalie Hunt February 9, 2026The world’s next energy transition is here, and China leads the way. The term “energy transition” refers to a significant structural change in how…
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How Turkey’s Maritime Deal with Libya Could Ignite a Regional Dispute
by Samson Shen January 5, 2026On November 27th, 2019, the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey that redrew the…
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The Dark Side of Going Green
by Chaitanya Kishore January 4, 2026Goal 13 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals calls for action against climate change through cutting greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the use of…
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The Crescent Decade: The Strategic Rise and Implications of the Pakistan–Azerbaijan–Turkiye Alliance
by Rahil Siddiqi January 6, 2026In celebration of his nation’s independence day, Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ilham Aliyev was joined by his Turkish and Pakistani counterparts in Lachin to discuss…
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Insanity: Diagnosing the Recurring Failures of Western Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran
by Charlie Donlan December 13, 2025October 18, 2025 marked the official expiration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). What began 10 years ago as a moment of…
