The West Is Misreading China in the South China Sea
If Washington truly wants a solution on the South China Sea, it needs to get out of the way of the regional claimants.
Trump’s New Wall? Mexico’s Southern Border
Mexico has missed a golden opportunity to stand up to US bullying and provide a much-needed lesson on the continent’s deepening economic interdependence.
Brunei Abandons South China Sea Claim for Chinese Finance
The first domino of ASEAN claimant states has fallen as Brunei goes silent on the South China Sea dispute in exchange for closer economic cooperation with China.
Bolsonaro Takes Aim at Brazil’s Pension System
The pension fight will signal whether the new Brazilian president can translate electoral victory into significant reforms.
Why is China Giving Satellites to Egypt?
With ongoing collaborations with developing countries, China is strategically positioning itself as a major player in satellite communication and connectivity worldwide.
PLA Navy Vessel Enters Japan’s Territorial Waters around Senkaku Islands
After a long lull in the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands dispute, the issue appears to be heating up once again.
Wall Street in Crisis
If the financial crisis caused by Wall Street manages to diminish Washington’s prestige, ability to influence policy, and deters allies from following the US’ lead on foreign policy, it will achieve what 50 years of near nuclear confrontation with the Soviet Union failed to do—the dissolution of the American Empire.
US Testing Woes Suggest a Larger COVID-19 Outbreak than Advertised
Despite repeated assurances, the CDC’s testing problem still lags far behind other countries.
China & the USD
The three concurrent trends of massive U.S. government debt, deficit spending, and a willingness to print money have caused Chinese economic planners to eye the PRC’s massive U.S. dollar-dominated federal currency reserves with increasing anxiety.
Egypt’s Samir Al Ghatas on the Nature of Terrorism
Is terrorism fueled by economic, social, religious, or psychological factors?