The Case for Vietnam’s Market Economy Status
Vietnam’s market reforms are still a work in progress, but the country is much more deserving of market status than some other states that have secured it.
Israel vs. The World
Yesterday’s raid by the IDF on the ‘Freedom Flotilla’- an aid convoy en route to Gaza- amounts to one more diplomatic nightmare for an Israeli government that is finding itself increasingly bereft of international support.
Backgrounder: China’s Arctic Strategy
Beijing isn’t letting geography get in the way of it establishing a robust presence in the next great frontier of geopolitical competition.
Will Odinga’s Gambit Pay Off in Kenya?
Opposition politician Raila Odinga gambled by calling for a boycott of the second presidential vote. Will the move pay off with a high office, or is Kenya about to descend back into political instability and violence?
China’s Empire of Debt
Chinese investment has rejuvenated some developing countries and left others locked in a spiral of unsustainable debt.
Will Free Speech Be Squeezed out of China’s Hong Kong?
Is it reasonable to believe that Hong Kong could become a simple reproduction of China, as feared by the younger generation?
Kazakhstan Looks Beyond Central Asia for New Trade Opportunities
Whatever new policies the post-Nazarbayev era brings, it will likely involve a continued push beyond the region in search of new economic opportunities.
Great Britain’s Dangerous Attitude Problem
When it comes to dealing with the European Union and other trading partners, London would be well advised to show a greater willingness to compromise.
Trans-Pacific Partnership on Life Support
The brainchild of officials who wanted to cement US trade influence in Asia, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is now being doomed by the very country that birthed it.
Why Protectionism Could Not Solve Trump’s Trade Deficit
President Trump came to power on a platform of reducing the trade deficit, yet in 2020 the gap remains wide as ever. What went wrong?