Trump’s Asia Tour: From Old Conflicts to New Prospects

By Dan Steinbock                                       Trump’s gruelling 12-day...

US-China Trade at Global Crossroads

By Dan Steinbock Despite “America First” policies, President Trump’s economic agenda needs expanding trade with China.   President Donald Trump began his gruelling 12-day Asia tour amid...

China’s New Leadership: 2017-2022 Leaders, Grand Strategy and Policies

By Dan Steinbock After the 19th Congress, Xi’s China is preparing for a new roadmap domestically and internationally. This is Dr. Dan Steinbock’s in-depth analysis...

Who Will Be the Next Fed Chief – And Why It Matters

By Dan Steinbock Janet Yellen’s term is ending at the Federal Reserve. With new appointments, President Trump can indirectly shape US monetary policy for years...

How To Fight Corruption in the Philippines

Interview with Dr. Dan Steinbock Despite opposition, President Duterte's Anti-Corruption Commission is vital in light of Philippine history and international experience. To be effective, the...

Trump’s Fall                      

By Dan Steinbock                                         As violent demonstrations linger domestically and nuclear risks loom abroad, the White House has flamed new domestic divisions, while...

Trump’s Path to IP Wars

By Dan Steinbock As the White House is about to escalate trade friction in intellectual property, it has opted for a flawed, partisan approach.     In...

The Great Shift of Global Economic Power

By Dan Steinbock                 BRIC economies continue to grow. In the late 2020s, the size of China’s economy will surpass that of the US....

From the Trans-Atlantic Axis and the Trans-Asian Axis          

By Dan Steinbock     The ASEAN faces old and new challenges, and a huge long-term opportunity. The next three decades could witness the shift of...

The Lessons of Terrorism in Mindanao

By Dan Steinbock The Ramawi terror did not come out of the blue. It is a result of decades of economic polarisation, political exclusion, neglect...

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China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth

By Danny Leipziger China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives? China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...

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