In recent years, many American leaders have grown cavalier about nuclear war, especially with Russia, but there is also risk of a devastating conflict with China.
East Asia’s Challenge: Resisting Hyper-Nationalism, Not Globalization
Overcoming nationalistic barriers is more urgent than ever for pro-Western Asian countries.
The Liberal International Order: Just Who Shredded It?
Blaming Putin cannot cover up the noxious combination of collective U.S. amnesia and the transparent shift of accountability for the proper conduct in international affairs.
India After the G-20 Summit
How does India fit into the world economy? Does the world’s soon to be most populous nation have a viable economic strategy?
China and WWII’s “Sarajevo” Moment
Is a bridge in Beijing where the first shots of WWII were fired – back in July 1937?
Hong Kong: China’s Elusive Jewel
Beijing’s approach to Hong Kong is part of the surge in Chinese nationalism engendered by economic success.
Hong Kong: The West’s Last Colony
Hong Kong was the last significant Western colonial possession. Its handover to China marked the rise of Asia.
The Handover of Hong Kong Revisited
July 1, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Britain handing Hong Kong to China.
The Gulf Crisis: Southeast Asia Has Seen It All Before
Two competing visions of ensuring regime survival are battling it out in the Gulf.
The Global Dimensions of the Qatar Crisis
The policy of side-stepping the proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran is becoming increasingly untenable for non-Arab Muslim nations and China.























