Great Power Competition

How Trump’s Tariff War Could Strengthen America in the Long Run

By employing protectionist measures now, before the next great war begins, America can shield its eviscerated manufacturing sector—and perhaps restore it to fighting shape.

U.S. President Donald Trump appears at a news conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

PODCAST: Rethinking American Grand Strategy (w/ Ionut Popescu)

What should America’s grand strategy look like in a world shaped by resurgent great powers, regional conflict, and rising multipolarity?  Rethinking American Grand Strategy (w/ Ionut Popescu) As China pushes...

View of the Panama Canal zone, transit of container ships, water tanks, lock gates.

A Better Way To Handle The Panama Canal

Trump and his team are right to recognize Panama’s strategic importance, but they are wrong in how they are approaching the issue. During his inaugural address in January, President Trump...

China Could Build an “Island Chain” Around America

Mounting a standing presence in America’s backyard could pay handsome returns on a modest Chinese investment.

Lockheed Martin F-35 from the Royal Air Force at RAF Cosford Air Show 2023, RAF Cosford, United Kingdom on 11th June 2023.

How To Take Iran Out Of The Eurasian Entente

The pieces are in place to deal a decisive blow against Iran and, by extension, its Russian and Chinese compatriots. China, Russia, and Iran have congealed into a Eurasian Entente...

Milwaukee, United States of America, 15 July, 2024, Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

JD Vance Unveils America’s AI Doctrine

The vice president’s speech at the Paris AI Summit emphasized speed, deregulation, and America’s bid for global technological supremacy. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a theoretical or futuristic concept—it...

Donald Trump and Narendra Modi appear together in a stadium.

Donald Trump And Narendra Modi’s Opportunity

Now is the time to enshrine a U.S.-India great power partnership. This week, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Washington, DC for two days of talks with...

Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Priorities, Summed Up in One Word

For several years now, the Pentagon has publicly acknowledged that China is its top national security priority.

Xi Jinping considers China's flag.

China Is Not Seeking To Remake World Order

China’s goal is not to usurp the U.S. role and unilaterally set the rules of international behavior but instead to increase its role relative to that of the United States...

Russian Arctic research vessels in Murmansk.

Trump’s Greenland Play: The View From Moscow

The militarization of Greenland and the wider Arctic region may push Russia and China closer together. The Russia-U.S. relationship (or lack thereof) has long dominated Arctic geopolitics. Geography makes the...

Soldiers of Ukraine with flag

Ukraine’s Victory Will Ensure Critical Mineral Security

If Western support falters, Ukraine’s reserves of rare earth minerals will be left at the mercy of Russia and China. The global economy is growing more and more dependent on...

Trieste, port in Italy.

Trieste and the New Golden Road

Trieste will play a pivotal role in the revival of the “New Golden Road,” linking Central-Eastern Europe to the Indo-Mediterranean and beyond. Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Limes...