Will Trump unleash a new trade war that could seriously impede the post-corona recovery?
After COVID 19: Asian Countries and Investing in the US
COVID 19 will change trade relations among Asian countries themselves, as well as between the U.S. and Asia.
Time for China and the WHO to Fess Up
The Australian government’s proposal for an independent international enquiry on the COVID 19 crisis is a much-needed constructive initiative.
China’s Global Role: The 2010 Perspective
Why does China have to step up and take the helm of global economic reform?
Advantage Asia: Social Cohesion as King in the COVID 19 Era
Social cohesion will be critical in this new world of the COVID 19 crisis. Asia’s case proves that social cohesion is Janus-faced, working in two opposite directions.
How COVID 19 Hits Bad Governments
COVID 19 is especially dangerous for people with pre-existing conditions. It also strikes countries with pre-existing bad governments with particular severity.
Coronavirus: A True Stresstest for Globalization
It is not too early for policy makers to begin examining why globalization did not work out the way its advocates either wished or thought it would.
China and Coronavirus: From Home-Made Disaster to Global Mega-Opportunity
Despite an initially horrendous response, China now utilizes its Coronavirus campaign to build global soft power
Mahathir’s Malaysian Mayhem
The relentless horse trading among Malay politicians has not only undone the result of the 2018 election, but seemingly put an end to a genuinely multi-ethnic coalition.
























