Contestation dynamics have intensified in recent years, to the point they are now driving global politics. This shift is not only due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resurgence of violent territorial conflicts worldwide, but also to the escalating rivalry between the United States and...

Beijing's foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific is based on the firm belief that its economic weight will eventually convert into political and strategic clout. This Alert examines how the creation of regional and global institutions has become a key objective to support this strategy.

Contestation dynamics have intensified in recent years, to the point they are now driving global politics. This shift is not only due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resurgence of violent territorial conflicts worldwide, but also to the escalating rivalry between the United States and...