Abstract The trend of rising US dependence on imports of foreign oil and natural gas has been abruptly reversed, as a result of falling domestic…
Abstract The trend of rising US dependence on imports of foreign oil and natural gas has been abruptly reversed, as a result of falling domestic…
Summary In recent times security is being interpreted increasingly as comprehensive security, the focus has been shifted towards the human security, the economic security as…
Summary In March 2012, leaders of many nations from across Asia and the world gathered in Seoul to oppose nuclear dangers. The Nuclear Security Summit…
Abstract Can China rise peacefully? My answer is no. If China continues its impressive economic growth over the next few decades, the United States and…
Summary In the twenty-first century, the Indo-Pacific, which spans from the western Pacific Ocean to the western Indian Ocean along the eastern coast of Africa,…
Summary Some of the United States’ greatest challenges over the coming decades are likely to emanate from the Asia-Pacific region. China and India are rising…
Abstract This article explores the discursive performance and political significance of ‘American exceptionalism’ under President Obama. Moving beyond a critical examination of geopolitical identity, it…
Summary Throughout history the pursuit of strategic commodities has governed world affairs. Centuries ago salt enjoyed a monopoly over food preservation, and securing access to…
Summary America’s energy security paradigm has collapsed. For decades, politicians have been barking up the wrong tree when it comes to oil. Over the last…
Summary The impact of energy on global security and economy is clear and profound, and this is why in recent years energy security has become…
Abstract Can US engagement moderate China’s strategic competition with America? This study indicates that the answer is a qualified yes. Under unipolarity, a rising state…
Abstract The Soviet Union’s collapse transformed the bipolar cold war international system into a “unipolar” system dominated by the United States. During the 1990s, the…
Summary For well over half a century, the United States has been a global power with global interests. These interests include (but are not limited…
Summary During the Cold War, the United States defense posture called for substantial forces to be located overseas as part of a military strategy that…
Summary Unique interdisciplinary focus, relating law of the sea and global commons to geopolitics Connects disparate oceans interests such as environment, law, and military, into…