Over the past two decades, major powers including Russia, China, and the U.S. have significantly increased their engagement with countries on the African continent. These activities—including trade, investment, infrastructure development, and military cooperation— can influence regional conflicts, resource allocation, and international alliances. With China’s growing global influence and Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, how do...

On February 21st, 2023, Vladimir Putin suspended Russia’s participation in New START, pushing the last remaining treaty on arms control between the U.S. and the Russian Federation to the edge of oblivion. Putin’s decision is just one of many causes for concern for the current state of arms control and national security. With China’s entry...