China has won recognition from the United States as a peer before building the alliances and institutions to justify that status, and that gap is where status anxiety could turn rivalry into conflict. When President Xi Jinping sat down to a state dinner at the White House in September, the…
Washington’s Shield of the Americas seeks to challenge China’s grip on critical minerals, but diplomatic partnerships alone cannot overcome decades of industrial dominance. The United States and Colombia announced renewed cooperation after signing a Memorandum of Understanding targeting critical minerals and rare earths extraction. More recently, Paraguay joined the Pax Silica initiative, pledging to leverage its critical-mineral potential on behalf…
Escalating US economic pressure and chronic energy shortages are accelerating the collapse of Cuba’s essential public services, leaving millions increasingly vulnerable. Cuba's worsening fuel shortages have disrupted healthcare, transport, food…
If the allegations hold, the Asahi KASEI cases show how Japan's lead in semiconductor packing materials depends on people it struggles to protect. On October seventh, a former employee of…
How supply-chain bottlenecks, monsoon disruptions and rising electricity demand expose vulnerabilities in India's energy security. Coal remains central to India’s electricity generation mix. In September 2026, a significant number of…
From unaffordable rents in Spain to underfunded schools in France and corruption in the Balkans, Europe’s young people are discovering that rights are expensive, but broken promises cost more. Europe…
Why Washington should overlook political differences in its approach to the Lula administration. The domestic elections of foreign states are critically important to foreign policies as no state nor its…
Mineral competition, armed conflict and weak state institutions continue to undermine security in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, sustaining political instability and threatening regional peace. The eastern region of…
The Sahel’s crisis is not a military problem. It is an allocation problem. This piece argues that the international community has persistently misdiagnosed regional unrest by focusing overwhelmingly on counter-terrorism,…
England's water problem is no longer confined to household supply, leakage or environmental regulation. As government pursues housebuilding, AI infrastructure and energy expansion simultaneously, water availability is emerging as a…
Britain’s reliance on undersea cables is creating new strategic vulnerabilities amid rising geopolitical tensions. Growing activity around critical subsea infrastructure highlights the risks posed by disruption, coercion and hybrid threats.…
A US-backed corridor from India to Europe is Washington’s answer to China’s Belt and Road. But conflict across the region is testing whether it can be built at all. The…
Comparing Taiwan’s live military exercises with China’s curated military documentaries reveals why visible performance is not proof of readiness, and how the limits of public evidence shape assessments of cross-strait…
How an offensive realist perspective explains the US pursuit of regional hegemony in Venezuela. On 28 August 2026, United States President Donald Trump announced an agreement intended to expand American…
The character of warfare is changing rapidly. The proliferation of drones, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence and advanced robotics is transforming how military operations are conducted, while lowering the technological and…
As Merkel prepares to leave politics and with the European elections around the corner, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding European politics. Far right parties have recently gained considerable…
Ezra Friedman discusses the significance of the fall of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Warwick’s Pugwash Student Society, along with Warwick’s International Relations Society, are delighted to host their…
