| Michael Bluhm & Nicholas Kumleben

Going underground

Why are Washington and Beijing fighting for control over minerals? Nicholas Kumleben on China’s dominance of key components in renewable energy and military hardware.
12 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Richard Gowan

Two wars

What does the new clash in the Middle East mean for the ongoing battle in Ukraine? Richard Gowan on how the violence in Israel and Gaza is reshaping global politics.
13 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Ivan Krastev

The end of Law and Justice

How did Poland’s liberal-democratic opposition beat the country’s authoritarian-populist ruling party? Ivan Krastev on polarization, liberalization, and a new political mood in Europe.
14 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Steven Cook

Days of rage

What’s Hamas’s terror attack doing to Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East? Steven Cook on the risks of an escalating and unpredictable conflict.
11 minute read
| Michael Bluhm & Hsin-Hsin Pan

Being Taiwan

How do people on the island see the threat from mainland China? Hsin-Hsin Pan on democracy, independence, and life between Beijing and Washington.
9 minute read
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