Iran – President Putin in Tehran – Emissary of Peace and Promoter of Resistance...
By Peter Koenig
President Putin arrived in Tehran on 1 November for talks with the Ayatollah Khamenei. First, to cement the Nuclear Agreement of 2015 (Vienna),...
Will Catalonia’s Fate Reverberate Through The European Union?
By Georgia Monaghan and Amy Maguire
Catalonia is claiming self-determination in the form of independence from Spain. This assertion of independence has implications for the...
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...
The Iran Dilemma – The Tyrant Has Spoken
By Peter Koenig
The tyrant, of course, is Donald Trump. He launched tirade after tirade, and keeps launching them, insult after insult, lies after lies...
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...
The Trump-Goldman Sachs Tax Cut for the Rich
By Jack Rasmus
It seems that one of the agenda of the Trump administration is to make sure that the rich keeps getting richer, the...
Oscillating Nationalism in an Era of Trump and Putin
By Glen Duerr
At odds with each other for half a century, American and Russian nationalist animosity thawed with the end of the Cold War....
Can Sustainable Peace and Co-operation Be Achieved in the South China Sea Region?
By Li Jianwei and Ramses Amer
Since mid-2016, positive improvements have been made in the South China Sea region. However, more efforts are needed to...
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...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
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...
