As leaders gather for the annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, they have no shortage of wars to worry about, @richardgowan1.bsky.social writes.

During his Riverside sermon, MLK said that when a country embraces "massive doses of violence to solve its problems to bring about the changes it wanted" abroad, that directly leads to embracing the same approach home. In my latest for @wpr.bsky.social, I explain how we are seeing that dynamic today

With Britain, Canada, and Australia officially recognizing Palestine as a state, I'm re-upping this recent @wpr.bsky.social piece on the topic. Some worry that this recognition rewards Hamas. It's not clear to me how that is the case, since the recognition is conditional on Hamas not being in power.

ICYMI: in my latest for @wpr.bsky.social, I discuss how an embrace and even enthusiasm for using violence abroad inevitably links back to violence at home.

We are now in a world that is no less violent than it ever was, with violence abroad feeding into violence at home and vice versa, @ProfPaulPoast writes.

Ahead of elections early next year, Muhammad Yunus’ government is changing Bangladesh’s regional footing in ways that will be hard to undo.

International and domestic violence have long been seen as intrinsically linked, largely because they both can feed on one another, particularly when it comes to destructive and oppressive behavior.

As head of an interim government, Yunus has steered Bangladesh away from India while strengthening ties with China and Pakistan. As @derekjgrossman.bsky.social writes, this reorientation will be difficult for the winner of next year’s election to undo.

Global data center demand is expected to triple by 2030, but even in the race for “sovereign AI,” crucial security vulnerabilities are still being overlooked.

European efforts to keep Trump from abandoning Ukraine have so far proven largely successful. But there is a dark cloud on the horizon, a potential storm that could dismantle that carefully constructed edifice of support.

International and domestic violence have long been seen as intrinsically linked, largely because they both can feed on one another, @ProfPaulPoast writes.

Ahead of elections early next year, Muhammad Yunus’ interim government has upended Bangladesh’s foreign policy in ways that will be difficult to undo, @derekjgrossman.bsky.social writes.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defense agreement Wednesday that obliges them to aid each other in the event of a military attack. Read more in the Daily Review:

“The question of what Palestinian people want is not merely a moral question but a strategic one, for without public support, solutions will go nowhere,” @danaelkurd.bsky.social writes.

AI’s significance for national security is driving governments to pursue “sovereign AI.” Yet, the race to achieve sovereign AI is overlooking critical security vulnerabilities in the very data centers that power the AI models.

As soon as Trump returned to the White House, European leaders made it a top priority to safeguard NATO’s pledge to support Ukraine in its war against Russian aggression. So far their efforts have worked, but there is another dark cloud on the horizon.

Germany’s defense industry is growing rapidly in response to the war in Ukraine. But with state capacity struggling to keep up, is a new military-industrial complex needed?

There are many levers available to apply pressure to Israel, including an arms embargo, sanctions and compliance with the ICC’s arrest warrants on Israeli leaders. Recognition of Palestine uses none of this leverage.

The race to achieve “sovereign AI” is overlooking critical security vulnerabilities in the very data centers that power the AI models, Seungmin (Helen) Lee writes.

European efforts to keep Trump from abandoning Ukraine have so far proven largely successful. But there is a dark cloud on the horizon, @fridaghitis.bsky.social writes.

My latest column for @wpr.bsky.social 👇 www.worldpoliticsreview.com/germany-arms...

Germany’s defense industry has grown due to the war in Ukraine. The question is: Can the country’s state capacity keep up?

Several Western countries have announced they will recognize Palestine. None have considered what Palestinians actually want. As @danaelkurd.bsky.social writes, that isn’t just a moral question, but a strategic one.

Guyana’s president won reelection with little controversy. But while everything appears to be coming up roses for the country, under the surface Guyana faces significant challenges.

The United States’ longstanding policy of “strategic ambiguity” toward Taiwan may be frustrating for its lack of clarity, but clarity in either direction is dangerous.

Germany’s defense industry is growing rapidly in response to the war in Ukraine. But as @rikefranke.bsky.social writes, challenges abound, not just for the industry, but also Germany’s state capacity.

Several Western countries have announced they will recognize Palestine. But as @danaelkurd.bsky.social writes, at no point has any international actor considered what the Palestinian people want or even what they would accept.

“Guyana’s continued stability and economic success also has regional implications,” Jana Nelson and I explain in @wpr.bsky.social, as Guyana plans to invest its newfound wealth to help address energy and food scarcity throughout the Caribbean. www.worldpoliticsreview.com/guyana-elect...

Wrote something up for @wpr.bsky.social on recognizing Palestinian statehood www.worldpoliticsreview.com/palestine-st...

Israeli forces started pushing into Gaza City on Tuesday and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shrugged off a rising chorus condemnation. Read more here: www.worldpoliticsreview.com/israel-gaza-...

Everything appears to be coming up roses for Guyana. But under the surface, the country faces significant challenges that could imperil its galloping oil and gas industry and leave it vulnerable to incursions by Venezuela.

Under Trump, the U.S. appears to be abandoning its longstanding policy of “strategic ambiguity” regarding the defense of Taiwan. That’s a mistake.

China’s regional military dominance is also a result of a less visible trend: Once a huge buyer of foreign arms, China is now a rising exporter of increasingly sophisticated weapons.

“When people feel economic pain, alleged embezzlement on the part of the president’s lawyer and sister is exactly the sort of scandal that will bring electoral punishment.”

Guyana’s election unfolded peacefully and the economy is booming. But trouble may be brewing under the surface, Benjamin N. Gedan & Ana Janaina Nelson write.

The U.S. and Taiwan both benefit from the flexibility that strategic ambiguity offers in responding to a potential conflict, Mary Gallagher writes.

Once a huge buyer of foreign arms, China has taken on a growing role as a regional arms provider over the past decade.

Javier Milei won Argentina’s presidency in large part because of his self-portrayal as a populist outsider fighting against the country’s corrupt political class. Now, a corruption scandal looms over his administration ahead of crucial midterm elections.

Once a buyer of foreign arms, China is exporting more weaponry to nearby states as the U.S. and Russia lag behind, Joshua Kurlantzick & Annabel Richter write.

A scandal allegedly involving a top adviser and the president’s sister seems like the exact sort of political corruption that Argentinians elected Javier Milei to stop, James Bosworth (@bloggingsbyboz.bsky.social) writes.

Just posted a discussion explaining how I identified "What China Wants" in my latest for @wpr.bsky.social (explaining that this piece as a mix of "Pundit Paul" and "Professor Poast") 👇

What does China, and more specifically Xi, actually want when it comes to the future of the international order?

Caribbean nations are at the intersection of two simultaneous energy transitions, underscoring the region’s desire to navigate the energy transition on its own terms.

Commentators framed last week’s military parade as an expression of Beijing’s intentions to position itself not just as a major power, but as the new leader of the global order. But is that what Xi Jinping actually wants?

Caribbean nations are at the intersection of two simultaneous energy transitions: fossil fuel expansion and renewable innovation. As Shemuel London writes, this new era offers unprecedented opportunities but also complex policy trade-offs.

Despite the intrigue surrounding a recent purge of military officers, the reality is that over the past five years, Mali’s junta has been characterized more by its unity than by its divisions.

Extremist populists across Europe once again have the wind at their back, with conditions conducive to political instability and a long-term reversal of the West’s liberal goals of social tolerance and political moderation.

China might aspire to regional primacy. But when it comes to global hegemony, Xi doesn’t seem to want China to be the “unipolar power,” @profpaulpoast.bsky.social writes.

What does China (or, more specifically, Xi Jinping) want? Are they seeking to overturn the existing international order? Simply reform it? Embrace "hegemony"? I explore those questions -- based on a series of Xi speeches -- in my latest for @wpr.bsky.social.

Caribbean nations are chasing new hydrocarbon revenue streams while simultaneously investing in climate resilience and green energy, Shemuel London writes.