Annual report on Chinese military power
The Department of Defense has submitted an annual report on the military power of the People’s Republic of China to Congress. The progress outlined within the report suggests that China is well on the road to becoming a de facto regional military power in East Asia.
Tamil Tiger propaganda
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) find themselves up against a wall with no hope of launching a conventional counter-attack against the Sri Lankan Army. As such, their survival now hinges on a worldwide propaganda war.
NSA still reading your e-mails
In a brazen example of the self-maximizing nature of government power, it appears that the NSA is still engaged in the collection, reading, and archiving of large amounts of American e-mails.
Burma & North Korea: the pariah pair
Warming Burma-North Korean relations raise an uncomfortable question for the Obama administration: Is America running out of foreign policy levers?
Peace, justice, and the ICC in Sudan
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) unprecedented issuance of an arrest warrant for the standing executive leader of a state may in time represent a landmark precedent in international justice or the catalyst that propelled Sudan into another spiral of conflict.
It’s Time to Throw Away the Cold War Playbook
Countering Russia’s moves in Europe needs new thinking for a new age.
Global Forecast (02-23-2016)
The Kurds advance in northern Syria, a big deficit for the Canadian government, and 'Brexit' fears hit financial markets.
China & India: The new naval arms race
The near-constant media hype surrounding BRIC countries could lead some to think of them as a coherent international bloc devoid of internal divisions. Chinese efforts to create of a ‘string of pearls’ around India’s neck can serve as a reminder that this is not the case.
U.S. dollar: Condition terminal
A report revealing high-level meetings to de-link oil from the U.S. dollar has gold spiking and financial analysts buzzing. It begs the question: how long does the U.S. dollar really have as global reserve currency? Full Story
U.S. shooting blanks in trade war
One of President Obama’s campaign promises has come back to haunt him in Beijing. It seems that compelling the Chinese authorities to revalue the yuan is easier said than done.