Why global commerce is now in the crossfire
From the Red Sea to the Baltic and the Pacific, geopolitics are putting global commerce at risk.
Ukraine war has side effects on Middle East geopolitics
Here’s what our 2022 survey of Middle East scholars found.
Biden is threatening Putin with European energy sanctions. That may be difficult to pull off.
Europe is counting on a new Russian gas pipeline to alleviate energy shortages
Last month, three drones attacked an Israeli tanker. Here’s why that’s something new.
Will Iran’s ‘shadow war’ slip into the open?
Fights over marine boundaries are creating safe zones for pirates
New research reveals how contested waters have become maritime hot spots
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Greek and Turkish ships are playing chicken at sea. There’s already been one crash.
Here’s why international law doesn’t offer clear-cut solutions
The U.S. Navy’s RIMPAC 2020 maneuvers bring 20 ships and 10 Pacific nations together
The world’s largest maritime exercise may be more about showcasing defense capacity — and less about military diplomacy
Does the global pandemic open new South China Sea opportunities for Beijing? Not really.
China is just continuing its longtime strategy