Commentary

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SunZia’s ambitious new project heralds a new age for green energy, but the U.S. still needs hundreds more projects at this scale.

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January 23

SunZia wind farm raises the high bar for green energy

Geopolitical Strategist

With Russia as their common foe, the Scandinavian countries have become creative U.S. allies that "punch above their weight."

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January 22

Scandinavia reawakens in a post-American world

Geopolitical Strategist

As Texas confronts an Arctic blast, a combination of wind turbines and solar panels has played a vital role in stabilizing its power grid.

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January 19

How the Texas power grid is beating the cold front

Geopolitical Strategist

China has unique vulnerabilities arising from its geography and immense size that contribute to the risk of energy shortages.

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January 18

No easy solution to China’s energy dilemma

Geopolitical Strategist

Here’s a quick look at the missiles that the North Koreans may be selling to the Russians for their invasion of Ukraine.

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January 17

These are the missiles North Korea is selling to Russia

Geopolitical Strategist

The Russians are shopping for missiles from Iran and North Korea, but how exactly do the Russians hope to pay for them?

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January 16

Russia shopping for ballistic missiles from Iran, North Korea

Geopolitical Strategist

U.S. forces retaliated against Houthi fighters after the Houthis attacked U.S. vessels. What’s next for the U.S.-Houthi conflict?

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January 15

What’s happening in the US-Houthi conflict?

Geopolitical Strategist

In China's high-level purges, there is more at play than just the personal ambitions of President Xi Jinping.

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January 12

Xi’s purges also target military, civilian corruption

Geopolitical Strategist

What does a string of high-level disappearances mean for Chinese military preparedness, and for the Chinese state as a whole?

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January 11

Xi Jinping purges Chinese military

Geopolitical Strategist

What role will independent voters play in the U.S. 2024 elections, and what does it mean for the future of the Republican Party?

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January 10

What power do independent voters have over Trump?

Geopolitical Strategist