Venezuela: Veering Off the Edge
In Venezuela, everything is running out. Food, electricity, and basic necessities like toilet paper are scarce. Foreign reserves have been depleted, and the government is […] More
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Historic Enemies Cooperate Against North Korea
Last week, South Korea, Japan and the U.S. announced they will hold their first-ever joint anti-missile exercise next month, signaling an effort by Korea and […] More
Tsai Ing-Wen’s Balancing Act
All eyes are on Tsai Ing-wen today as she takes office as Taiwan’s first female president, but Beijing in particular will be watching closely to […] More
Duterte in the hot seat
Foul-mouthed strongman, Rodrigo Duterte, declared victory in the Philippines’s presidential election this week after one of his rivals, Grace Poe, conceded to his insurmountable lead. […] More
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Tensions Simmer in the South China Sea
China sent a major signal to the U.S. last week, when it turned away the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier and accompanying vessels from […] More
Censorship in China
If Xi Jinping is the father and China’s people are his children, then Xi’s parenting style is definitely based on discipline rather than trust. The […] More
Why Xi Jinping fears the Panama Papers
Despite the fact that relatives of eight of China’s most senior officials were implicated in the Panama Papers released last week, the Chinese public knows […] More
Overlapping spheres of influence: India and China in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s many harbors and its location amidst major shipping routes bestow strategic importance on the island nation and have also made it one of […] More
A New Government in Myanmar, But Obstacles Remain
After years of slow democratic reform, Myanmar celebrated a momentous achievement this week when Htin Kyaw was sworn in as President, making him the first […] More