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April 24, 2024

Ukraine
Weapons of War: The Race Between Russia and Ukraine

The new U.S. aid package will reestablish a critical flow of weapons to Ukraine’s military, but the war will hinge greatly on which side can ramp up and sustain its firepower and troop numbers in the…

An employee handles 155 mm caliber shells after the manufacturing process at an ammunition plant in Scranton, PA.

June 17, 2024

Thailand
King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Controlling Style Belies a Weak Monarch

King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has reverted from the quieter, behind-closed-doors style of his much-loved father and directly involved himself in Thai domestic politics and the economy. 

Thai king wears white military dress uniform while waving to the camera.

June 26, 2024

Indonesia
What to Expect From Indonesia Under President-elect Prabowo Subianto

Despite expectations that incoming President Prabowo Subianto will continue the policies of his popular predecessor, he will chart his own course on foreign and domestic policy.

Indonesian President speaks at a podium wearing a gray suit and traditional Indonesian hat in front of a blue background.

June 11, 2024

RealEcon
Supporting American Small Businesses Against Foreign Threats

Small businesses are critical to U.S. national security. They’re also increasingly targeted by foreign cyberattacks. The federal government can do more to protect them.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees work inside the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center in Arlington

May 22, 2024

China
Advanced Manufacturing to be a Focus of China’s July Party Plenum

China's third plenum will likely emphasize manufacturing as a tool to remedy domestic economic problems, which may run the risk of heightening tensions with its trading partners.

A worker inspects batteries for electric vehicles being manufactured at a factory in Dongguan, China.

May 10, 2023

India
Domestic Manufacturing Is Essential to India’s Green Energy Transition

Developing domestic manufacturing may be a long-term solution for addressing both climate change and poverty in India.

A woman worker walks through the installed solar modules at the Naini solar power plant in the northern Indian city of Allahabad.

June 14, 2024

Election 2024
Election 2024: Will Washington Address Its Debt and Deficit Problem?

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: The United States may come to rue its failure to get its fiscal house in order. 

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