National Capability Framework
A cradle of urban civilisation, Sumer fused groundbreaking innovations, economic reach, and cultural influence to shape the foundations of statecraft in the ancient Near East.
National Capability Framework
Old Kingdom Egypt (c. 2686–2181 BCE) assessment against the Global Institute for National Capability (GINC) National Capability Framework, applying the Emerging National Capability Ratings scale to an ancient context.
Artificial Intelligence
In 2025, most major economies have refreshed or are updating their AI strategies, with global leaders driving investment and governance while others focus on capacity, sovereignty, and trust.
National AI Strategies
The U.S. national AI strategy seeks to secure global leadership by fostering a decentralized, innovation-driven ecosystem that advances R&D, talent, and infrastructure while promoting ethical, competitive, and safe AI in coordination with industry, allies, and states.
National Capability Framework
Akkad forged the world’s first true empire, uniting Mesopotamia under a centralised monarchy that blended military power, administrative sophistication, and expansive trade networks into a model of Bronze Age imperial dominance.
National Capability Framework
An urban powerhouse of the Bronze Age, the Indus Valley Civilisation blended advanced city planning, economic integration, and cultural cohesion to create one of history’s most sophisticated and enigmatic ancient societies.
China
China’s rise from a minor shipbuilder to the world’s dominant dual-use maritime power has reshaped global shipbuilding capacity, leaving South Korea and Japan in niche roles and the U.S. far behind with strategic risks for security and trade.
In an era of unprecedented global complexity, nations face mounting challenges in understanding and developing their strategic capabilities. The Global Institute of National Capability’s Data Laboratory stands at the forefront of addressing these challenges, bringing together the world’s largest network of national capability experts with advanced data science
Cities
GINC’s 2025 Global Fragility Ranking reveals the cities most at risk worldwide—highlighting urban centers where economic, environmental, and governance pressures converge to threaten stability and resilience.
QUICK TAKE · AI Summary Gaza City is ranked the world’s most fragile city in 2025, following extreme conflict, institutional collapse, and widespread humanitarian catastrophe. All five fragility dimensions—security, governance, socioeconomic, environmental, and infrastructure—are critically degraded, creating compounding risks and barriers to recovery. The next five years will
China
How Huawei is turning sanctions into strategy—reshaping global tech power through 5G, AI chips, and a self-reliant vision for China’s digital future.
Economic Capabilities
National Credit Ratings updated July 2025