As Israel and Iran traded blows, would Moscow and Beijing truly back Tehran if conflict escalated—or is the “Axis” narrative overstated? In a July 10 webinar, Dr. Richard Weitz examined China and Russia’s cautious reactions, the lessons learned, and what the limits of this partnership reveal. Despite rhetoric of solidarity, the Israel-Iran war exposed the transactional nature of the axis, raising questions about its resilience in a shifting global order.

Trump 2.0 redefines U.S. global strategy, balancing economic power, geopolitical rivalry, and domestic priorities. What’s next for America?

Trump's foreign policy is reshaping alliances, trade, and diplomacy. Is it strengthening U.S. leverage or risking global instability?

As 2025 begins, wildcard scenarios loom, threatening to upend the status quo and reshape global dynamics in unpredictable ways.

Trump’s return reshapes U.S.-Taiwan ties: high stakes, gray-zone tensions, and opportunities to deepen defense and economic collaboration.

Trump’s return marks a volatile U.S.-China phase: risks over Taiwan, decoupling, and security tensions could reshape global dynamics in 2025

Rear Adm. (Ret.) Rommel Ong explores the Philippines' defense strategy, US-Philippines relations, and China's "escalation dominance"

As artificial intelligence spreads throughout a vast array of fields, the race for dominance in AI is heating up. While China and the...

Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a three-day state visit to Moscow following an invitation from Russian President Vladimir...

In late January, US fighter jets brought down the Chinese spy balloon that entered US airspace. Chinese authorities have yet to provide...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, followed by President Xi’s further consolidation of power in the 20th National Congress of the Chinese...

On October 7, the Biden administration imposed a sweeping set of export controls that included measures to cut China off from certain...

Following the "Post-Putin Russia" simulation, Wikistrat interviewed Russia expert Keir Giles to discuss the potential implications in the...

How will the Russian invasion of Ukraine affect Brazil's election, and what does it have to do with Donald Trump? Why doesn't BRICS's...

As we have been experiencing a global semiconductor shortage for over a year, it's difficult to put a finger on a single industry that...

On 15 August 2021, Kabul fell into the hands of the Taliban, completely changing the geopolitical reality in the region. For China,...

The worst power shortages in decades and coal prices that keep hitting record highs are only a part of the crisis that China is facing...

In our latest Wikistrat podcast episode, Marina Guimaraes interviewed Michael Kugelman, a South Asia expert, to discuss China in light of...

In this podcast episode, China expert Dr. Shirley Yu spoke to Wikistrat's Dr. Rebecca Molloy to discuss China and Australia's contentious...

Dr. Bihbu Routray and Dr. Harsh Pant share their analyses of India’s future actions in relation to China and future of South Asia security