Why is China looking more attractive to Latin American countries than the United States?
Press Freedom in the G-20
Which country in the G-20, after China and Saudi Arabia, have the worst records on press freedom? Is it Turkey, Russia, India or Mexico?
Erdogan’s Fundamental Miscalculation
Why do the AK Party’s own followers have doubts about Erdogan’s path for Turkey’s future?
U.S.-China: The Difficulty of Becoming Number Two
Are U.S. politicians ready to tell their people that the day is near when the United States will no longer be the globe’s number one?
Relax! China Isn’t Taking Over the World (Yet)
Will Chinese products soon put everyone else in the rest of the world out of a job?
Governing China: Accountability Vs. Responsibility
What flaws do conservative Chinese thinkers see in Western democracy compared with their own system?
The Balkans: Europe’s Soft Underbelly
Can Europe prosper while ignoring the Balkans? Anyone remember what triggered the first world war?
German Diplomacy and French Intransigence
Have German politicians finally learned the art of diplomacy?
National Security and Climate Change
Americans are loath to take action on climate change. Will they be more open-minded when the issue is cast national security terms?
Japan: Beacon of Democratic Light?
Japan has a problem of overrepresentation of rural voters in their political system, as does the United States. Is Japan making progress?
























