An Assessment of Nuclear-Powered Submarines: Operational Advantages and Safety Risks

Nuclear-powered submarines have been utilized by the militaries of the US, Russia, the UK, and China...

Coronavirus Risks for Businesses and Politics

The spread of the coronavirus in China and across the world is posing serious risks to global supply...

Associated Risks and Legal Limitations of Cyber Warfare

State governments and private businesses are increasingly vulnerable to harmful cyber operations....

Cobalt Mining in the DRC: Outlook and Implications

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) holds vast reserves of mineral wealth. These resources...

Salient Risks of Sand Mining: Consumption, Construction, and Compliance

Sand is a seemingly plain but in fact enormously valuable natural resource. Sand is ubiquitous in...

Chinese Mekong Dominance: Hydropower in Southeast Asia

Summary This Risk Report highlights the Mekong River as an influential factor with regards to...

Chinese Arctic Ambitions: Energy Security in the Next International Arena

Summary This Risk Report highlights the future prospects of the Arctic region as an arena for...

Territory Disputes in the South China Sea: Impact on Regional Security, Natural Resources, and International Trade

Summary: This Risk Report highlights the connection of territorial disputes in the South China Sea...

A Strategic Assessment of Imran Khan's Pakistan

Summary: This Special Report examines the economic and security outlook for Pakistan. It examines...

China-Ethiopia Partnership: Sharpening the Horn of Africa

Summary: The Washington Consensus reform program from the 1980s and 1990s resulted in the economic...

Turkic Transnationalism: Examining the Uyghurs of Xinjiang

Summary: This Risk Report briefly examines transnational aspects of the Uyghurs of Xinjiang, China....

Nuclearization Politics: Withdrawing to Engage

Developments: The Trump Administration withdraws the U SA from the JCPOA and reimposes sanctions on...