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In 2022, Luis Simón wrote “America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Runs Through Ukraine” where he argued that a decisive defeat of Russia in Europe would ultimately strengthen America’s ability to compete with China in the Indo-Pacific. With the…

Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***Iran The International Atomic Energy Agency’s…

Drones have played a crucial and evolving role in the Russo-Ukrainian War. On June 1, Ukraine highlighted how drones are changing warfare, with a surprise attack deep into Russian territory that hit several air bases. Both sides in the war…

In her 2020 article, “Australia-India Naval Cooperation and the Islands of the Indo-Pacific,” Darshana Baruah argued that a maritime partnership between Australia and India centered around the remote island territories of both countries…

The Trump administration is making changes to U.S. policy toward Africa. These changes — including dissolving the U.S. Agency for International Development and its programs in Africa — have direct and indirect impacts on U.S. Africa…

<!-- category --> May 29, 2025 Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below. ***…

In the latest conflict between Pakistan and India, Pakistan used weapons systems imported from China, with varying degrees of success. Pakistan is a crucial customer for Chinese weapons exports, with 63 percent of China’s arms exports going…

Editor’s Note: Nick Danforth’s journey as author of this column is drawing to a close. Keep an eye out for his forthcoming book, tentatively titled Fifty Maps That Don’t Explain the World! Meanwhile, we will continue our cartographic…

In 2021, Julian Spencer-Churchill wrote “Embrace the Arms Race in Asia,” where he argued that an arms race in Asia was a constructive dynamic that would ward off conflict. Four years on, with numerous developments in the Indo-Pacific and…

Last week, President Donald Trump visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates — his first major trip abroad during his second term in the White House. The region has experienced significant changes since Trump’s…