Beijing’s “chokepoint strategy” for rare metals could very well dictate the future balance of technological power. Read it here.

Colombia’s president is facing significant political headwinds and scandals. Critics worry that he may opt for democratic backsliding in pursuit of his agenda. Read it here.

The country's military leadership has seemingly proposed the deployment of front-line tactical nuclear weapons. Read it here.

Seoul and Tokyo recognize the need to strengthen energy security and carbon neutrality measures amid the recent unstable energy market. Read it here.

At the most basic economic level, China needs the United States—a fact that Xi clearly either hasn’t yet realized or refuses to admit. Read it here.