Myanmar is both tragedy and wicked problem. For theorists, a ‘wicked problem’ is a complex dilemma with no single solution or natural end point. For Myanmar, ‘wicked’ also means evil. In both senses of wicked, …
In hindsight, perhaps ASEAN was too optimistic about the Biden presidency. Who could blame it? After four years of the Trump administration, the region was more than ready to return to deeper engagement with the …
Planet A US President Joe Biden has moved to ban Russian oil imports with bipartisan congressional support. The White House is also trying to coordinate a wider oil embargo with European allies. Only 3% of …
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the military coup in Myanmar 12 months earlier are two very different conflicts—one involves a nuclear superpower invading a foreign state, while the other was an internal power grab …
Brendan Nicholson, executive editor of The Strategist, and Anastasia Kapetas, national security editor of The Strategist, break down some of the key developments in international politics and security this year. From Covid-19 and the Capitol …