Moldova in 2022 is facing turmoil both within and without: domestic political unrest, record high inflation, months-long protests, an unprecedented energy crisis and blackouts all occurring on the backdrop of Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine. Amid this chaos, the Russia-sympathetic, populist Shor Party has sought to position itself as an alternative to Moldova’s ruling Western-aligned […]
A complex and precarious triangle of interdependence between China, Taiwan, and the U.S. for production and innovation of semiconductor chips – powering everything from smart phones to smart cities – hangs in the balance. On October 7, we witnessed a drastic shift in national security and trade policy with China, reversing a course of one-sided […]
Navanti’s data collection and analysis are based on networks of on-the-ground researchers from all walks of life: journalists, academics, and humanitarian workers, to name a few. Our analysts also keep abreast of open source reports to inform their work. Below, these analysts have summarized and contextualized the most important pieces they have read and listened […]