Insights
The Swarm Age: Drones, Robots and the New Calculus of Military Power
GINC analysis of drone warfare economics: Ukraine builds 200,000+ drones monthly; only China, the US and Ukraine rate frontier-tier in swarming robotics.
Human Capital: 2026 National Capability Ratings
Human capital across 100+ nations in GINC's 2026 ratings, spanning education, health, research and workforce: Estonia, Israel and Singapore reach Tier 1.
Strategic Infrastructure: 2026 National Capability Ratings
Strategic infrastructure for 25 nations in GINC's 2026 ratings, covering manufacturing, aerospace, AI, energy and transport: Singapore and the US lead.
Critical Technology ETFs
A guide to 20 critical technology ETFs spanning semiconductors, cybersecurity, nuclear energy and quantum computing, led by VanEck's Semiconductor ETF.
National Security: 2026 National Capability Ratings
National security in 2026 spans seven domains from land to nuclear power in GINC's ratings; only Israel and the US reach Tier 1, China and France in Tier 2.
🇨🇳 China’s National AI Strategy
China’s AI push has shifted from catching up at home to setting the rules abroad, melding chip self-reliance, state capital, and Digital-Silk-Road diplomacy into a single strategic engine.
🇮🇷 Iran: 2026 National Capability Ratings
Iran is notably a T4 Frontier, National Security nation with a clear strength in Hard Power and much weaker Soft and Economic Power profiles
🇦🇺 Australia: 2026 National Capability Ratings
Australia sits 19th on the Global Capability Frontier, with strong performance all around, but lacking a T1 role in any of the nine capability domains.
🇷🇺 Russia's National AI Strategy
Russia is not racing to lead AI globally, it is engineering an AI system it can control, sustain, and deploy under pressure.
🌍 Africa: 2025 National Capability Ratings
Morocco leads Africa's Capability Frontier in T4 Information & Influence followed by T5 in National Security. Ethiopia sits on T4 for Productivity and Innovation and Egypt T5 for National Security
🇹🇼 Taiwan: 2025 National Capability Ratings
GINC ranks Taiwan 18th globally across nine capability domains, between the UK and Australia, with Tier 2 strength in Production but weak maritime reach.
🇪🇪 Estonia: 2025 National Capability Ratings
Estonia sits on the global frontier (T1) for Human Capital, Governance & Integrity and Investment & Trade, positioning 🇪🇪 Estonia in 7th place globally.
🇨🇳 China: 2025 National Capability Ratings
China is ranked 2nd in the Hard Capability domain behind the US, however ranks 15th across all nine capability domains, reflecting still emerging Soft Capabilities and Economic Capabilities.