This article was written by Lucas Blasco Argullós, Policy Fellow 23-24, and originally appeared in Reaction.

“Altogether, both our economic and political futures hinge on Taiwan’s success. Economically, an invasion of Taiwan would be disastrous for the supply chains of microchips and semiconductors, but it’s also our political and moral obligation to defend a democracy from a Communist dictatorship that uses historical “reunification” to excuse conquest.”

This article was written by Samantha Wampold, Policy Fellow 23-24, and originally appeared in the Times of Israel.

“Since October 7th, the Israeli people and their supporters have been in disbelief over the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. Jews in the diaspora may be asking themselves how to assist our Jewish brothers and sisters from thousands of miles away. While there are resources available to us to donate directly to IDF soldiers and reservists, as well as families who lost their loved ones and homes in the tragedy, the American public must understand now, more than ever, that this is the time to start thinking about a future presidential candidate who aligns with the values of the American people and will support the safety of the American Jewish community.”

This article was written by Matthew Brooker, Policy Fellow 23-24, and originally appeared in Reaction.

“At a time where everything in the Middle East is uncertain, Benjamin Netanyahu must show leadership by remaining committed to normalisation with Saudi Arabia. Israel must not give Riyadh any reasons to stop normalisation; else Israel risks undoing years of diplomatic successes and playing right into Hamas’s hands.“

This article was written by Lucy Aspinall, Policy Fellow 22-23, and originally appeared in International Relations Today

“The US must now continue to show strong leadership and undivided attention to this growing issue of soft power influence and create a broad coalition of states aligned with the West to combat the spread of Chinese influence. As China increases its influence in regions where the US traditionally had a major foothold, there is a strong risk that the balance of power will begin to tilt in favour of the oppressive CCP regime at the expense of the West.”

This article was written by Lucy Aspinall, Policy Fellow 22-23, and originally appeared in International Relations Today

“Russia is no longer able to wield its resources as a coercive foreign policy tool, instead, it is at the mercy of the market with its desperation for exports illustrated by the cut-price trade deals states such as China and India are securing. The basis for Russia’s relationship with newly forged energy partners is mutually beneficial to some extent as Russia ‘clutches at straws’ desperately seeking new markets as their energy exports fuel the Russian war machine. But, in this case, it is clear who is wielding all the power, and it is not Russia.”

This article was written by Abigail Darwish, Policy Fellow 22-23, and originally appeared in International Relations Today

“Beyond threatening the security of its neighbours, the principles of the FRL are also the continuation of China’s undermining of the LIO. Beijing’s stated commitment to the values of the LIO is a useful red herring that it can deploy whenever China is accused of pursuing its actual goal— the subversion of the current world order in favour of a Chinese-led one.”

This article was written by Sam Brummer, Policy Fellow 22-23, and originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post.

“The concept of parliamentary sovereignty is fundamental to the UK political system, and chastising Israel for trying to adopt something similar is foolish.”