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.
National Capability Framework
A dynamic snapshot of national capability across hard, soft, and economic power, tracking emerging strengths and strategic resilience.
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.
National AI Strategies
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.
Economic Capabilities
National Credit Ratings updated July 2025
Guides
The complete list of space agencies
Defense
The complete list of Defense and Military Tech ETFs