Dossier
great-power competition
Coverage of great-power competition in the Nexus archive.
- The New Swing Region: Why the World’s Fracturing Is Suddenly Centring on Latin America
Globalization is fragmenting and great-power competition is intensifying, leading to Latin America becoming a pivotal 'optionality' region. The region is highlighted for its critical minerals and emerging role in global dynamics.
- Australia-Fiji pact a hard Pacific pushback against China
Australia and Fiji signed a defense treaty in 2026 to counter China's influence in the South Pacific, which has become a focal point of great-power competition. The pact marks a strategic shift in the region's geopolitical dynamics.
- There Are Only Four Great Powers
An era of great-power competition has begun, but only four nations qualify as great powers according to the article. The text suggests that not all countries aspiring to be great powers meet the criteria for this status.