The Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed gaps in the U.S. defense industrial base, which will prove costly in Ukraine and other geopolitical hotspots if not addressed. Read it here.

While any type of formal nuclear arms treaty or risk reduction agreement with Russia will be incredibly difficult to achieve, efforts toward strategic stability must endure. The rules and the players of the game may be changing, but the goal remains, that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.” Read it here.

China has permanently stepped up its level of military activity near Taiwan even after the conclusion of a major show of force this month, an unwelcome adjustment of the status quo. Read it here.

Bolivia’s economy is running aground, squeezed by higher global interest rates and policy missteps. The bad news has significant geopolitical implications, affecting the global energy transition and filtering into U.S.-China competition. Read it here.

On May 14, Turkish citizens will vote to decide if President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has run the country for twenty years, will continue to do so for another five. The United States and Europe have a vested interest in ensuring a free and fair electoral outcome in Turkey. Read it here.