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...
Business As Usual
From the Editors
In January 2017 a new president will be sworn in who will continue with President Obama’s South East Asia pivot policy with...
The Coming War on China
By John Pilger
When I first went to Hiroshima in 1967, the shadow on the steps was still there. It was an almost perfect impression...
The South China Sea and Philippine National Interest and Security
By Roland Simbulan
The ideal strategic goal is for the Philippines to enjoy the friendship of the US, Japan and China and not be a...
Rodrigo Duterte’s Rivot Ro Asia Is A Rational Move
By Chandran Nair
The Pax Americana is outdated and it is time for regional powers to realign.
In the past 30 years, a succession of Southeast...
India, China Face Trade Choices
By Dan Steinbock
In the coming years, China and India must decide whether their bilateral ties will be based on economic cooperation, political facilitation and...
China’s International Renminbi Is Coming – Is Wall Street Ready?
By Dan Steinbock
On October 1, the Chinese renminbi officially becomes the fifth international reserve currency. Until recently, Washington played geopolitics...
China’s Devastating Floods: From Adaptation to Mitigation
By Dan Steinbock
After weeks of torrential rain across central and southern China, the mainland has suffered from a series of devastating floods. As...
Time for Reset and Realism in the South China Sea
By Dan Steinbock
After the South China Sea arbitration ruling, uncertainty and friction may increase in the region. However, the economic promise of China’s rise...
Reflections on the Post-Aquino Philippine-China Relations: Taking into Account the Realities of Geopolitics
By Renato Cruz De Castro
This article examines how the Philippines challenged China’s expansive maritime claim in the South China Sea during President Aquino’s term...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
