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The Rising Chinese Nuclear IndustryChina has built up its civil nuclear fleet from nothing to second worldwide. It is on track to become the world’s largest producer of…Jul 26, 20231Jul 26, 20231
Gavin de Becker’s Vision of Elite Private SecurityThe most prestigious private security firm in the United States was founded on a unique vision of value to its prominent clients, but which…Jul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023
TikTok’s Struggle To Become A Global CompanyThe Chinese founder of TikTok wants to build the first truly global tech company that captures both Chinese and American users at once. The…Jul 21, 2023Jul 21, 2023
The First Year of Bismarck BriefA look back over a year of navigation-grade analysis of key institutions, industries, and live players.Nov 25, 2022Nov 25, 2022
Marc Benioff’s Long Rise to the TopThe founder and CEO of Salesforce acts as a passive benefactor of institutional incumbents. His successes show that conventional strategies…Aug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022
China’s Southeast Asian ProblemXi Jinping’s great power ambitions are making Southeast Asia more important to China’s future. But they are simultaneously constraining his…Aug 10, 2022Aug 10, 2022
Pakistan Shows the Limits of China’s Economic PowerPakistan should be the flagship success of China’s economic aid and investment programs abroad. Instead, it casts doubts on the viability…Jun 22, 20221Jun 22, 20221
The U.S. Military Supply Chain Is Ready For Peace, But Not WarRecent shocks in the defense supply chain have shown a surprisingly functional system that nevertheless can’t adapt quickly or forecast its…Jun 15, 2022Jun 15, 2022
The Power of Germany’s Political Party FoundationsThe state-funded foundations stabilize German politics, move national policy towards academic consensus, and act as a parallel foreign…Jun 8, 2022Jun 8, 2022
