Geopolitics and International Security
The Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, the Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and regional programs analyze the threats and opportunities shaping global security.

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The Nature of Strength
Digital Report by Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh — June 11, 2025

Australia Doubles Down on Southeast Asia
Commentary by Kathryn Paik and Gregory B. Poling — June 9, 2025

China’s Gray-Zone Infrastructure Strategy on the Tibetan Plateau: Roads, Dams, and Digital Domination
Report by Thomas Hader, Benjamin Jensen, Divya Ramjee, and Jose M. Macias III — June 4, 2025

Combating State Hostage Taking and Wrongful Detention
Report by Jon B. Alterman and Jason Rezaian — June 4, 2025
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