By Sam Kessler - Chief and Managing Editor This is Part 1 of a new series by the author called: “The Big Picture of the Russia-Ukraine War Series” The war in Ukraine is a catalyst breeding ground for several geopolitical and national security issues that have been looming in the background for several years. At this point in time there are recent efforts to de-escalate the … [Read more...] about How the War in Ukraine is Strengthening China and Weakening Russia
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China Space Threat to U.S. Assets – Intelligence Brief #9
Intelligence Brief #9 China Space Threat to U.S. Assets Fulcrum Global Contributor, James W. Weichold is our Primary Open-Source Analyst for this week. His topic deals with the expansion into the space realm by the People's Republic of China (PRC), competitive nature of their space program, and the increasing number of threats and uncertainties for U.S. space … [Read more...] about China Space Threat to U.S. Assets – Intelligence Brief #9
The Multi-Polar Role of Russia’s Primakov Doctrine and the Certainty of a Chinese-Russian Strategic Alliance
By Sam Kessler - Chief and Managing Editor ; SDSS President The new international system is one that has been built on trends, patterns, and indicators that have been in the making for several years. Trends are typically built on catalyst events and scenarios that cascade into a wide variety of situations and new norms that tend to result into both expected and unexpected … [Read more...] about The Multi-Polar Role of Russia’s Primakov Doctrine and the Certainty of a Chinese-Russian Strategic Alliance
China and Iran: In the Thralls of the Next Revolution? – SITREP #1
By Dr. Mark Kass, Ph.D. - Chief, Pacific Rim Desk - SITREP Both China and Iran have been experiencing serious unrest that has impacted their societies. From the Chinese perspective this has contributed to civil unrest and caused a continuing economic downturn as well as significant protests that have led to a strict COVID enforcement program being “silenced” There are other … [Read more...] about China and Iran: In the Thralls of the Next Revolution? – SITREP #1
What Does the Taliban’s Return to Power Mean for China’s BRI Strategy in Central Asia?
By Paul Seibel – Contributor The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is an ambitious campaign to develop extensive economic networks across the world that incorporates soft power as a way to compete and undercut the United States and the Western liberal international order. This initiative is a key staple in the PRC’s foreign policy and is … [Read more...] about What Does the Taliban’s Return to Power Mean for China’s BRI Strategy in Central Asia?
