Annual List Comparison
Professor and Associate Dean Benjamin Valentino of Dartmouth College will once again normalize and statistically analyze for us some twenty-one risk watchlists and indices. Professor Hollie Nzitatira, of The Ohio State University, has agreed to serve as commentator. Chris Mahoney of Peloria will also preview a new predictive AI model. Presenters: – Benjamin Valentino, Dartmouth College […]
Exploring Rare Earth Mining in Northern Myanmar
With its high concentrations of certain rare earth minerals that are critical for technology manufacturing, Myanmar has become one of the largest suppliers of these minerals to China. In northern Myanmar, especially Kachin State, rare earth mining operations are a critical part of the fragmented political and economic landscape, with the Kachin Independence Army now […]
Where’s the Water: Mekong Wet Season 2025
The Mekong 2025 wet season is currently experiencing the wettest conditions in years. The Tonle Sap has already reversed course earlier than expected, and the Mekong floodpulse is at a higher level than the last five years. How will dam operators react to the wetter than normal conditions? Will they fill reservoirs now and stunt […]
Iran-Israel War: Update on the Israeli Campaign, Iranian Nuclear Program and the Civilian Toll
Israel launched massive strikes on Iran on June 13 with the announced aim of degrading Iran’s nuclear program. One week in, the war has broadened to include attacks on civilian infrastructure and a serious retaliatory response from Iran. What are the prospects for a wider war or a diplomatic resolution? How much damage has been […]
“America First” in a Changing World
Since his inauguration, President Trump’s ”America First” foreign policy approach has been different from his predecessors. This has often led to unexpected developments including his decision to meet with the Syrian leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, during his Middle East trip and his surprise announcement to give a green light to US Steel-Nippon Steel partnership. How will these developments […]
US Steel & Nippon Steel “Partnership”: The Next Steps
President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that he would allow the “partnership” between US Steel and Nippon Steel to move forward. As Washington and Tokyo in the middle of trade talks, what does this mean for the US-Japan economic relationship? Join Yuki Tatsumi, Director of the Japan Program, in the panel discussion as she explored […]
A Future Without Nuclear Weapons
Nine countries in the world possess nuclear weapons—four of which are engaged in ongoing or recent conflicts. Compounded with technological progress, geoolitical crises have only increased the risk of nuclear weapon deployment, causing mass fear and anxiety. Ward Hayes Wilson, Executive Director of RealistRevolt and author of It is Possible: A Future Without Nuclear Weapons, lays out a pragmatic pathway […]
The Realities of an Invasion of Taiwan
The main driver of seemingly ever-increasing defense spending since at least 2016 has been the relentless narrative of China’s rise and the specter of a war in the western Pacific. The hypothetical scenario of the United States and its allies coming to the assistance of Taiwan in the event of a Chinese amphibious invasion has […]