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.
Global Institute for National Capability
Information & Influence
The Lego War: Iran, Generative AI and the New Economics of Information Operations
Welcome to the new economics of information operations, where a sanctioned state can out-reach a superpower on its own platforms for the price of a cloud computing bill.
Sport
Game of Nations: The New Geopolitics of Sport
Saudi Arabia's $925 billion fund and 900+ sponsorship deals reshape sport diplomacy; GINC tracks hosting, elite performance, ownership and federation influence.
Reports
80 Years of UN Speeches
Capability Ratings
Future of Power. 2026 National Capability Ratings.
GINC's 2026 flagship ratings cover 100+ nations across nine domains and 200 capabilities; Singapore leads with Tier 1 in seven, ahead of the US and Switzerland.
Critical Technology
Critical Technology: 2026 National Capability Ratings
How advanced technologies shape power, prosperity, and resilience, have driven the rise and decline of nations, and define the current leaders in critical technology
Hard Power
Future of Hard Power: 2026 National Capability Ratings
Hard power drives GINC's 2026 security, technology and infrastructure ratings: the US holds sole Tier 1 status in all three, with China and France in Tier 2.
Production and Innovation
Production and Innovation: 2026 National Capability Ratings
Production and innovation in 2026: GINC places Israel, Singapore and South Korea in Tier 1, and China and Japan in Tier 2, across manufacturing and R&D.
Trade and Investment
Trade and Investment: 2026 National Capability Ratings
Trade and investment leaders for 2026, per GINC: five nations reach Tier 1 - Estonia, Israel, Singapore, South Korea and the US, Singapore leads digital trade.
Governance and Integrity
Governance & Integrity: 2026 National Capability Ratings
Governance and integrity in 2026: GINC places eight nations in Tier 1 - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Israel, Norway, Singapore, Sweden and Switzerland leads.
Human Capital
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
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.