Dessert Diplomacy: The Difficulty of Presenting a United Front Against North Korea
A diplomatic incident over the dessert menu reflects just how hard it is for Washington to get its Asia allies on the same page on North Korea.
International Travelers Brushing Off the Paris Attacks
International travelers are treating Paris-type terrorist attacks as a “new normal.”
The Coming Paradigm Shift in Migrant Labour
The first strike in Singapore since 1986 may be a harbinger of things to come as global labour flows are forced to adapt to new economic realities.
The Geopolitical Impact of Tax Evasion and Offshoring: A Background
Second in a two-part series, this article examines how offshoring grew from the financial practices of one of history’s largest empires.
US-Vietnam Rapprochement Fast-tracked amid South China Sea Dispute
President Obama’s upcoming visit to Vietnam reflects how the South China Sea dispute has made unlikely allies out of the two countries.
Qualified Immunity is an American Travesty
By providing a handy loophole for ignoring constitutional protections, the legal concept of qualified immunity does far more harm than good.
A Janus-faced Essequibo Policy? Venezuela Stokes Up Border Tensions
Recent military build-ups along the Guyana border strike a stark contrast with earlier steps toward a diplomatic resolution on Essequibo.
Gaza Conflict: Winners and Losers
Now that the dust has settled in Gaza, though no one can say for how long, the new normal of the post-Arab Spring Middle East has begun to make itself apparent.
US-Saudi Relations Hit a New Low
The OPEC+ decision to cut production by 2 million barrels in November is just the latest of many signs pointing to a deteriorating US-Saudi relationship.