International Strategic Analysis
Kerala’s Triumph Over Extreme Poverty
Kerala, India, eliminated extreme poverty through economic growth, education, health and equitable distribution. It included the most vulnerable with community participation and monitoring, using a multidimensional poverty index. Sustainability requires empowering beneficiaries and improving the investment climate. Kerala offers valuable lessons in the fight against poverty.
Strengthening the Resilience and Capacity of the United States National Security Industrial Base.
In a context where the definition of critical economic activity is expanded as national security, there is a need to prioritize risks to avoid fragmentation and inefficiency in the protection of key sectors. It is proposed to include supply chains in the notion of national security, identifying physical vulnerabilities that may interrupt military capacity, economic stability or public health. It is urged to consider supply chain interruptions caused by adversaries as national security risks when substitutes are not available quickly. Also, a disciplined framework is proposed to guide decision-making in supply chain protection.
Israel maintains its global influence with a letter of marque.
Israel acts with impunity violating international norms and human rights in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. With US support, Netanyahu seeks to expand its territorial control illegally. In the West Bank and Gaza, it perpetuates violence against Palestinians. The international community is passive in the face of these acts and there is no will to hold Israel accountable and defend international order. The situation poses a threat to global stability.
The crisis between China and Japan tests Trump.
The crisis between China and Japan, over Taiwan and Tokyo’s statements, tests Trump. Beijing sees interference and military threats. China’s economic pressure on Japan. Taiwan supports Japan and the situation could be the most serious diplomatic confrontation in years.
Conflict and Corruption in Ukraine: From War to Peace
On November 10, 2025, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Office of the Prosecutor discovered a corruption scheme in the Ukrainian energy sector, involving Enerhoatom, with close connections to the Office of the President and Zelenskyy.
The Forgotten Voices: Rohingya Children in Bangladesh
The first study in the Unveiling worlds series uses drawings and child-led conversations to shed light on the realities of displaced Rohingya youth in Bangladesh. This qualitative study offers specific ideas from the children’s context to inform policies and practices of government agencies, UN agencies and NGOs. The children’s perspectives are already impacting the implementation of BRAC programs.