Chokepoints, supply chains and economic security
A framework for identifying dependencies that matter most when networks come under pressure.
Read analysisExplore evidence-led perspectives on global strategy, international security, critical minerals and emerging technology. Follow the ideas, sources and questions behind each published perspective.
Begin with a clear question, examine sources and competing interpretations, then explain what the evidence can—and cannot—establish. The library below brings available publications together for focused exploration.
Explore the analytical approach ↗A framework for identifying dependencies that matter most when networks come under pressure.
Read analysisRethinking autonomy as the capacity to make choices within interdependent systems.
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01STRATEGY
Global strategyDecisions under conditions of interdependence and uncertainty.
02SECURITY
International securityThe institutions, capabilities and relationships behind resilience.
03RESOURCES
Critical mineralsSupply chains, industrial capacity and strategic influence.
04TECHNOLOGY
Technology & AIEmerging technologies, governance and strategic change.
Strategy traces choices, interests and constraints. Security examines capabilities, institutions and resilience. Minerals studies supply chains from extraction to processing. Technology asks how new systems alter decision-making, governance and accountability.
For each publication, consult its cited sources and consider the strength and limits of the evidence.

Welcome to RS–IS. We explore the connections between global strategy, international security, critical resources and emerging technology. Our ambition is to bring evidence, multiple perspectives and sound judgment to questions that matter. Explore our research, explore the ideas behind it, and discover how connected thinking can help explain a changing world.
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