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Bilateral Longitudinal Observations and Country Statistics

Estimating China’s Economic Spheres of Influence in Greece

At the Athens Security Forum, hosted by the Institute of International Relations (ΙΔΙΣ), we presented an in-depth analysis of Greece’s escalating economic dependence on China. This analysis underscored the dual concerns of economic and national security posed by such dependencies....

The Forces Shaping Global Port Influence

In this 2024 follow-up, our Director Clark Banach and MERICS Lead Analyst Jacob Gunter provide a nuanced examination of China’s evolving maritime strategy, identifying areas where China has strengthened or ceded influence. They delve into internal dynamics within China, such...

Tides of Change in the Mediterranean

As China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) enters its second decade with a new ten-year plan, reflecting its evolution from infrastructure investment to broader strategic goals. Our Director Clark Banach and MERICS Lead Analyst Jacob Gunther highlighted China’s deep involvement...

Development of LCHE Data & Action Platform

The Louisiana Center for Health Equity (LCHE) Data & Action Platform, developed in collaboration with Aletheia Research Institute, embodies an innovative application of the health equity framework for institutional change (see phase I of the project here.) This platform, which...

Laborforce Diversity in the New Jersey Construction Industry

Aletheia Research Institution leveraged its expertise in survey development and statistical analysis to investigate the demography of employees at member companies of the Associated Builders and Contractors New Jersey Chapter (ABC-NJ). The investigation combined ABC-NJ member data, publicly available demographic...

The Beginning of the Ukraine-Russia Conflict: By the Numbers

Global Economic Impacts of the Ukraine-Russia Conflict The crisis in Ukraine began Februrary-24 2022. The information from this infographic is from April-25 2022. Although the situation is evolving at a rapid pace, we hope this information provides clarity to the...

Health Equity Framework for Institutional Change in Louisiana

The success of efforts to generate awareness around health equity issues comes with new challenges. At the moment there are a lot of uncoordinated efforts competing against one another for various strategic positions in the space rather than identifying how...

Persistence of Soviet Occupation in East Germany and the Emergence of Contemporary Populism

Long-Run Economic and Political Impacts of Soviet Occupation

Cannabis Consumption Trends in California After Legalization

In-Store Trends and Segmentation of Cannabis Consumers