Mass Strikes Grind France’s Rail Network to a Halt
President Emmanuel Macron is taking on an institution that has bested many of his predecessors: France’s state-owned rail network.
Peace Is the Only Answer in China-Japan Island Dispute
Cooler heads must prevail in the ongoing island dispute between China and Japan.
Trump Puts US-China Trade War on Pause
China may have won this battle, but the trade war will rage on.
The Mirage of the Liberal World Order
The dream of establishing an apolitical global system of perpetual peace has always been just that – a dream.
Canada and the Long Road to Trade Diversity
Canadian attitudes towards their geography wax and wane as sure as the tide: sometimes proximity to the world’s foremost economic and military power is a blessing, and other times a curse.
Great Power Rivalry Returns to the South Pacific
After a reprieve in the post-Cold War era, Pacific island countries are once again figuring prominently in the geopolitics of great power rivalry.
What Trump Doctrine Means for East Asia
The overriding thrust of Trump Doctrine in East Asia seems to be a shift toward confrontation with China.
The Geopolitical Legacy of the Most Embittered US Election on Record
Whoever wins the US presidential race on Tuesday, the political process in the United States loses.
Outlook 2021: Asia’s Path to COVID-19 Recovery Runs through Regional Trade Deals
Asia-Pacific nations hope the CPTPP and RCEP will drive growth in 2021 as economies recover from COVID-19.
Welcome to Islamic Paradise, Republic of Shame
Now over 42 years on, the disaster of the so-called Islamic revolution is still playing out for the long-suffering people of Iran.