Archive
Past Volumes & Prior Intelligence
Every essay Arctic Ledger has published, organized by volume, plus the early research and working papers that established the analytical frameworks the journal now builds on.
Volume I · July–August 2026
Chokepoints, Corridors, and Concessions: China's Structural Statecraft Across Eurasia, the Americas, and the Indo-Pacific. Seven essays. Read the full volume →
Chokepoints, Corridors, and Concessions
Volume I · No. 1 · July–August 2026 · Seven essays
Deep-sea mining jurisdiction, dual circulation and civil-military fusion, Chinese AI standard-setting, Russo-Sino Arctic cooperation, dependency architecture in Latin America, mineral wealth and insurgency in Balochistan, and spatial vulnerability in Indonesia's nickel supply chain.
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Prior Published Intelligence
Sample Writings & Early Research
The items below represent early foundational research, working papers, and prior published intelligence that informed the analytical frameworks Arctic Ledger now builds on.
Soft and Sharp Power: An Analysis of China's Asymmetric Warfare
Formerly published as: "The Asymmetry Doctrine"
Author: J. M. Lindstrom
Structural vulnerabilities, gray-zone dynamics, and non-military leverage mechanisms in modern great power rivalry — traced through educational exchange, digital platform reach, and cultural tourism between the United States and China, 2015–2025.
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The Liquid Ledger
Author: J. M. Lindstrom · Analytical Brief · May 2026
Freshwater scarcity, PLA expeditionary logistics, and China's hydro-infrastructure statecraft in the Middle East — how Gulf desalination dependency and maturing Chinese naval logistics converge structurally, without requiring coordination.
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The Pointillist Empire
Author: J. M. Lindstrom · Strategic Brief · April 2026
A three-pillar framework for maritime power projection: blue-water naval presence, Arctic icebreaker capability, and peacekeeping operations as a compound, legitimacy-based deterrent.
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The DRC Quota Regime and the Race for Cobalt Access
Author: J. M. Lindstrom · Analytical Brief · April 2026
How the DRC's 2026–27 cobalt export quota reshapes Western supply positioning, the China processing bottleneck, and India's emerging role as the strategic demand center for non-Chinese cobalt.
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