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. In recent years, foreign investment in Greece’s critical infrastructure has grown exponentially. By 2022, Greece’s …
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 as economic slowdowns or shifts in strategic priorities, as well as external pressures, including increased …
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 in global port networks, detailing how state-owned enterprises (SOEs) create dependencies and influence through Mediterranean …
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 underwent beta testing during a pilot phase (2023–2025), empowers stakeholders to consolidate health data and …
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 data and detailed profile data reported by a sample of ABC-NJ member companies (which included …
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 magnitude of the crisis. At the moment the Ukraine-Russia conflict affects over 100 countries and the …
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 they can work together on the greater purpose. Although the emergence of commercial interests and …
Long-Run Economic and Political Impacts of Soviet Occupation