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US-ChinaGreat Power CompetitionStrategy
The US-China Rivalry: Why the 2020s Will Define the Century
Great power competition between America and China isn't ideological conflict—it's structural. Understanding the economic, military, and technological dimensions reveals why decoupling is inevitable.
July 15, 2024 · 3 min read
GeopoliticsAnalysisStrategy
Reading Geopolitics: The Framework I Use
How to analyze global conflicts and international relations through a systematic lens—breaking down the structural factors that shape great power competition.
June 2, 2024 · 3 min read
EconomicsSanctionsStrategy
How to Think About Sanctions: Tools, Limits, and Unintended Outcomes
Sanctions are the primary tool of economic statecraft—but they rarely work as intended. Breaking down the theory, failures, and when restrictions actually change behavior.
April 20, 2024 · 4 min read