Trump’s Great Game: Playing Russia Against China
By Dan Steinbock
Trump has pledged to reset the White House policies on “America First” basis. In Asia, it may mean an effort to balance...
Why America’s Democrats Lost in 2016 and How They Can Recover
By Allan J. Lichtman
In this article the author argues that Obama’s failure to build a strong Democratic Party during his Presidency, and a lack...
The Audacity of Obama’s Farewell Address
By Jack Rasmus
President Barack Obama’s farewell address to the nation last night was a strange and disappointing attempt that failed to replicate the hope,...
Colombia – Inviting NATO to Fight “Organized Crime” – A Menace for Latin America
By Peter Koenig
NATO in Colombia would be like a training ground for guerilla warfare, something the transatlantic forces are not used to – but...
Philippines 2017 or the Year of Living Dangerously
By Dan Steinbock
As President Duterte is rebalancing the Philippines’ economic and strategic policies, Washington is preparing plans for regime change. What...
The Great Divide
By William Hawes
I am pain. I am grief. I’m the things you fear
I’m the lie whispered in your ear
I’m the great Leviathan. I’m...
The New Trade Future in Asia Pacific
By Dan Steinbock
During the weekend, the Asian-Pacific nations embraced the dream of free trade. Today, President-elect Trump buried it.
Last weekend, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
Is there a future for Obama’s pivot to Asia?
By Sholto Byrnes
Since Barack Obama came to office in 2009, a signature policy of his administration has been the “pivot to Asia”. Much time...
Rio 2016: Human Rights And Sustainability After The Olympics Party
By Jorge Knijnik
Being a host of the Olympics brings in an opportunity of diverse communities’ social engagement. With the help of friends,1 the author...
US Electoral Politics and the Illusion of Control
By William Hawes
We have all been told a lie. The lie that says democracy can be maintained only through voting, through purely representative, parliamentarian...
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...
