Ukraine War: Attrition Looms in Battle of Kherson
One way or another, the battle of Kherson could prove decisive in the outcome of the war.
Beijing’s Mission to Make China’s Youth More Chinese
The Xi administration has moved to consolidate CCP control over classrooms across the country.
Duterte’s Double Play with China and the US
Duterte’s pivot toward China and away from the United States is a gambit that won’t necessarily pay off in terms of increased concessions.
Malaysia’s Counterterrorism Strategy: Keeping ISIS in Check
What can we learn from Malaysia’s counterterrorism successes?
Import Dependency and China’s Food Security
Xi Jinping has made reducing dependency on Western food imports a priority but, given China’s finite amount of arable land, this is not a problem that’s easily solved.
Turkey Central Bank Independence under Threat
The policy aims of the Turkish Central Bank and Prime Minister Erdogan are diverging, with the future of Turkey's economy hanging in the balance.
US Debt & Entitlement Reform
Entitlement reform would go a long way in balancing the US debt outlook, but getting it done won’t be easy.
Civil Society Under Assault: Security, Counter-Terrorism, and Hungary’s Crackdown on NGOs
For a microcosm for how civil society is threatened throughout the world, look no further than Hungary.
African Union Rocked by China Spying Allegations
Will the discovery of surveillance bugs in the AU's headquarters reverberate in wider China-Africa relations?
Stanford link to L. American coup attempts
An informed source close to the investigation of Sir Allen Stanford’s failed Stanford Financial Group and Stanford International Bank has told WMR that there is another link between Stanford’s activities and those of jailed Ponzi scammer Bernard Madoff.