From Hormuz to the Pacific: Why Japan and South Korea Are Moving Closer
By Gilles Touboul The rapprochement between Japan and South Korea is often explained by the same words: China, North Korea,
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Sofia Nordgren on Illegal Adoption, Emotional Justice, and Biological Truth
by Scott Douglas Jacobsen How does Sofia Nordgren explain the causes of illegal adoption and the need for emotional justice?
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U.S.-China Tensions and the Reordering of Asian Markets
by Gilles Touboul The impact of China-US tensions on Asian markets in 2026 is not only about the stock market.
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Statecraft and Faultlines 19: U.S.–China Relations, AI, Geopolitics, and Strategic Distrust
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India and the Limits of Multi-Alignment
by Gilles Touboul For a long time, India’s multi-alignment was seen as a strength. New Delhi could buy weapons from
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Serhii Pager on Legal Culture in Ukraine: From Reactive Law to Preventive Practice
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by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman How do modern leaders balance power, public duty, and social responsibility in an
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Statecraft and Faultlines 16: Incompetent Leadership, Patronage Politics, and Global Power Shifts
by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman How do Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman analyze loyalty networks, institutional dysfunction,