Critical Minerals
Critical Minerals
An in-depth look at the geopolitics of critical mineral supply chains — who controls them, who's contesting them, and what it means for investors and operators on the ground.
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Governance & Rights
The Legitimacy Crisis Has a Human Face
When institutions fail, people bear the cost. Pax examines the human dimensions of governance breakdown and what decision-makers must understand to act responsibly in fragile environments.
Year in Review
A Year We Didn’t Expect — A Future We’re Building
Pax reflects on a year of volatility and what it revealed about the gaps in how organizations plan, decide, and adapt — and how Pax is designed to fill them.
Platform & Capability
How Pax Is Addressing New Gaps in Decision Intelligence
The traditional advisory model wasn't built for the pace and complexity of today's operating environment. Pax explains the platform logic behind its integrated advisory, analytics, and training approach.
Bullpen Spotlight
Bullpen Spotlight: A Way Forward
A look at the practitioners behind the Pax network — their experience, expertise, and the operating environments that have shaped their judgment.
Democracy & Governance
Supporting a Democratic Exchange
Democratic institutions are under strain globally. Pax examines how advisors, investors, and development professionals can support legitimate governance without overstepping.
Strategy & Risk
Why Waiting Out Global Volatility Isn’t a Strategy
Organizations that pause during volatility don't avoid risk — they accumulate it. Pax makes the case for active decision-making frameworks even when the operating environment is unclear.
Policy & Aid
The Path Forward Without the 3 D’s
As traditional development, diplomacy, and defense frameworks erode, what fills the gap? Pax examines emerging models for stability and what private and public actors can do now.
Legislation & Policy
U.S. Legislation Can Still Provide a Path
Despite dysfunction in Washington, targeted legislative tools remain available for fragile-state engagement. Pax analyzes the opportunities that remain and how organizations can use them.
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Security
Security
Oct 2025
Analysis of the Global Fragility Act and its implications for U.S.-led peace and stabilization efforts in fragile and conflict-affected states.
Devex
Dec 2025
Feature profile on Kevin Melton and the founding of Pax Strategies — how a former USAID Office of Transition Initiatives veteran built a network of security experts after USAID's independent operations were wound down and absorbed into the State Department in 2025.
Devex
Dec 2025
Pax featured in Devex's career guidance for development and international affairs professionals navigating the 2026 job market.