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American power is amplified by alliances. Military partnerships, intelligence sharing, trade relationships and diplomatic coordination allow the United States to pursue objectives that would be harder to achieve…
Global trade depends on ports, shipping lanes, rail corridors, pipelines, undersea cables and logistics hubs. These systems are economic infrastructure, but they can also become strategic assets during…
Strategic competition increasingly revolves around technology. Chips, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, quantum computing, biotechnology and satellite systems have both civilian and security applications.This creates difficult choices for policymakers. Export…
The dollar occupies a central place in global finance because of the size of the American economy, deep financial markets and long-standing institutional relationships. This position gives the…
Energy has always been geopolitical because modern economies require reliable fuel and electricity. The transition toward cleaner energy does not eliminate this connection; it changes the resources that…
The Arctic is warming faster than many other parts of the planet, changing access to sea routes, resources and strategic geography. The region also connects North America, Europe…
Diplomacy is sometimes described as the alternative to power, but effective diplomacy usually depends on credible capabilities. A country negotiates more effectively when partners and rivals understand what…
The international system is increasingly shaped by several centers of economic and political influence. The United States remains a major power, but it must operate in a world…