Lessons from the Battle of GameStop
What can the latest GameStop saga teach us about financial markets and human nature?
Japan-Australia Defense Treaty: US Allies Adapting to New Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific
The new defense pact is a concrete demonstration that Washington’s closest security partners are proactively increasing their contributions to the Indo-Pacific region.
Backgrounder: Joe Biden on China
Examining the presidential candidate’s record on China for clues on the possible future of US-China relations.
A Little Bit of History Repeating? Thai Students and Revolution
Are events in Thailand just a little bit of history repeating or do they portend major change?
Kadima: Not Another Centrist Casualty
In Israel’s fractious politics, parties poised as ‘centrist’ have repeatedly proven themselves long on well-meaning rhetoric but short on survivability.
US-China Trade War: Shots Fired at ZTE as Washington Tries Reciprocity
President Trump reaches for China’s own playbook on trade, with disastrous results for ZTE.
Key Western Ally Ethiopia Descends into Violence
Sectarian tensions and political repression are on the rise in one of the United States’ key allies in East Africa.
Outlook 2019: Key Elections (Europe)
The year ahead will see pivotal electoral contests in Ukraine, Greece, and the European Parliament.
East Coast Rail Link: Full Steam Ahead for China’s Belt and Road in Malaysia
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has vowed to go ahead with large-scale Chinese-backed infrastructure projects, notably the renegotiated East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), to boost Malaysia’ COVID19-hit economy.
The Other $400 Billion: Blurred Lines in China’s Military Budget
Examining the reasons behind Beijing’s real and imagined defense budgets.