If the geopolitics competition during the Cold War was centred on #Europe and the Atlantic, today it centres on the #IndoPacific , which is witnessing the most profound transformation, argue Rushali Saha & Brendon J. Cannon or-f.org/26355

President Biden introduced new tariffs on China, targeting electric vehicles and the green energy sector. This Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder delves into the increasingly confrontational trade relationship: on.cfr.org/4dEKio2

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Africa won't be spared the fallout of #Houthi attacks in the #RedSea . The security, environmental and economic impacts could be dire.

The #AU must play a greater role in finding diplomatic solutions to navigate these unchartered waters. Read our latest analysis here:

U.S. aid is critical not just for Ukraine, but for U.S. credibility in Russia and beyond. Dr. Liana Fix explains: on.cfr.org/3JY2tau

'Policy makers are tasked with striking a delicate balance - safeguarding IPRs to promote innovation and facilitate cross-border knowledge and technology transfer, while concurrently ensuring healthy competition and affordability in prices,' writes Olena Ivus.

Policymakers often face difficult cost-benefit considerations when grappling with economic security. Tom Bollyky, Alice Hill, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, & Benn Steil examine the tradeoffs for health, climate, competition with China, and finance for CFR RealEcon on.cfr.org/4dsbypE

Shifting focus from Europe to Asia and strengthening ties with China rather than Europe is the best and most rational option for Russian diplomacy, argues Guan Guihai of IISS_PKU for Council of Councils.

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A full-scale Israeli ground invasion of Rafah could threaten more than a million civilians seeking refuge in the city and further restrict humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Read this Council on Foreign Relations In Brief for the latest: on.cfr.org/44Ejkce

Although #Manila and #Beijing have been at loggerheads over submerged shoals in the #SouthChinaSea for decades, #China has upped the ante in recent months with #Chinese ships firing water cannons and ramming into #Philippine ships: Harsh V. Pant or-f.org/26247

“Squad” goals: Consolidating the new quadrilateral partnership | Richard Javad Heydarian ift.tt/K3edlzx

A global surge in avian flu cases in birds and some mammals is worrying poultry farmers, scientists, and health experts. Read the Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder on how the trend is provoking questions about the future of global public health: on.cfr.org/3JSqzn9

Beijing’s encroachment in the South China Sea and Jakarta’s dependence on Western countries for military education, training, exercise and hardware continue to hinder bilateral defence ties.

Read Evan A. Laksmana’s analysis. bit.ly/4biTE6X

The U.S.-Japan alliance has been the cornerstone of U.S. security policy in East Asia for decades. Now, Japan’s role in global security is growing as challenges from China and North Korea mount. Read the Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder for more: on.cfr.org/3UxUWUK

Increasingly faced with cyber threats, the EU needs more efforts to safeguard critical infra­structure. Introducing qualified majority voting (QMV) into the #CFSP can help, write Annegret Bendiek, Max Becker, Camille Borrett and Paul Bochtler SWP Europe swp-berlin.org/en/publication…

Policymakers continue to grapple with the effects of surging inflation. This Council on Foreign Relations tracker allows you to gauge trends in prices across the world going back to 1990 via Benn Steil: on.cfr.org/44vE6KP

While #internationallaw may lack enforceability in a traditional sense and exhibit flaws and frustrations, its influence remains significant in shaping the opinions and #policies of nations, highlights Udayvir or-f.org/25875

Both the U.S. and China worry about the weaponization of their financial interdependence. Brad Setser examines the strategic implications of such ties and how it has evolved since 2008 via IFRI on.cfr.org/3JLfzIk

🇨🇳🇺🇸The unbalanced Sino-American trade relationship has created asymmetric financial ties which generate potential sources of leverage for both parties and will not quickly disappear. Absent a clarifying major crisis, it will be difficult to definitively determine which party has

Although Africa makes up 28% of UN membership and often dominates the UN #SecurityCouncil agenda, involvement in #SummitoftheFuture preparations has been limited.

ISS Today #AfricaintheWorld > issafrica.org/iss-today/time…