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Great Power Competition
Essays
The Changing Character of War
The second half of Northern Dipper vs the North Star. The arithmetic of force projection has changed; this is what it is doing to the character of war: systems over platforms, endurance over decisive battle, industry over inventory.
The New Arithmetic of Force Projection
Part I explains one technology where the change is undeniable: satellite navigation, the quiet layer modern war runs on.
The Next Trade Order
Infrastructure, influence and a more contested global economy.
Northern Dipper vs the North Star
GPS, BeiDou and the infrastructure of position.
The Geography of Dependence
Who controls the routes that everyone needs?