Product Types: Policy Memo

Policy Memo

Empowered Middle Powers and Potential Unthinkable Alliances   

Multi-aligned middle power countries have growing regional and global influence today and may become stronger allies in the future
March 21, 2024
Mathew Burrows
Policy Memo

Ending the War in Ukraine: Harder Than It Seems

Examining the possible outcomes of the war in Ukraine, two years on
February 22, 2024
Mathew Burrows
Policy Memo

Accelerating Change But Not Necessarily an Inflection Point

The overuse of terms like “inflection point” clouds strategic thinking and the application of past lessons.
February 20, 2024
Collin Meisel
Policy Memo

The Pragmatic Steps the United States Needs to Take in the Red Sea

A new war in the Middle East would prove to be too costly for the United States in both the short and
February 16, 2024
C. William Walldorf, Jr.
Policy Memo

The “Chokepoint” Fallacy of Tech Export Controls

U.S. export controls on certain technologies might do more harm than good, giving China an incentive to develop indigenous capabilities.
February 6, 2024
Ansgar Baums
Policy Memo

Broken Immigration Policy Undercuts Potential US Advantage

The United States could have a competitive edge over China in immigration if it changed its approach and could restore its global
February 1, 2024
Harry Hannah
Policy Memo

Brazil’s G-20 Presidency and the Global South

Brazil’s G-20 presidency is an opportunity to collaborate with the United States and encourage inclusive and legitimate global governance.
January 19, 2024
Ana Saggioro Garcia
Policy Memo

Would Anyone “Win” a Taiwan Conflict?

The global economy would face devastating consequences in a US-China clash even with actions short of direct conventional conflict
January 9, 2024
Robert A. Manning
Policy Memo

Keep Calm and Carry On: China’s Armed Coercion Isn’t Working

Assumption: China’s military buildup and “gray-zone” coercion means it will be more effective in dominating its neighbors and achieving its goals.
December 19, 2023
James Siebens
Policy Memo

Can Myanmar’s National League for Democracy Play A Unifying Role for a Future Democratic Burma?

The National League for Democracy must confront both its internal and external challenges to help Myanmar’s democratic movement overcome the junta.
December 4, 2023
Myo Yan Naung Thein
Policy Memo

Pakistan’s Political Economy Perpetuates Its Water Crisis

Pakistan’s water crisis relates to equity, access, and intersectoral distribution–not a Malthusian notion of water scarcity.
November 27, 2023
Uzair Sattar
Policy Memo

Artificial Intelligence and Synthetic Biology Are Not Harbingers of Doom

To advance research in biotechnology and AI, the private and public sectors must take actions to remedy perceptions of benevolence, competence, and
November 20, 2023
David Bray
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