RESOURCES
Russia’s Plans to Dominate Energy
Moscow’s energy strategy plays to Russia’s considerable strengths
RESOURCES
Moscow’s energy strategy plays to Russia’s considerable strengths
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
In the US, a Democratic Party presidential election victory by its candidate Biden over Trump in Nov. 2020 would be a victory for the CPC, which might then see US challenges to the PRC once again recede. But, even then, could the CPC recover momentum? Could the US? Trend patterns are being changed.
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS
PERSONNEL
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
If there’s smoke, there must be cigarette smuggling. South Africa, Beijing’s most important African client state, sustains its seemingly-inexorable downward momentum.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Erdogan is rapidly running out of options, and allies. His only firm ally is Qatar; his relationships with Russia, Iran, and China are hedged with mutual distrust and caution. Indeed, the question should increasingly be asked: Does Erdogan actually have a power base absent MIT?
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
PERSONNEL
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS