Degrees of Fiction: Gauging the Accuracy of China’s COVID-19 Statistics
Though the world may never know the truth, it’s safe to say that it’s not what the CCP has been offering up throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
ICBM Test to Reshuffle the Geopolitical Deck in East Asia?
North Korea’s recent ICBM launch threatens to bring some uncomfortable truths to light.
Corruption and Mismanagement Plague the Iranian Petroleum Sector
If past record is any indication, a healthy skepticism is warranted concerning Iran’s new oil discovery in Khuzestan province.
Deterrence Works and We Need to Get It Back
The old international order is falling apart, and a recommitment to deterrence can help stabilize the new one.
America’s Chinese Headache in the Horn of Africa
US economic and political influence is waning in the Horn of Africa, and that’s bad news for civil society there.
Who Will Lead in a World on Fire?
Faced with spreading conflict and instability throughout the world, who will lead?
The Rebirth of Russia’s Global Interests
In a case of history repeating, Moscow is making new diplomatic inroads into both the DPRK crisis and the Israel-Palestine peace process.
When Ping-Pong Saved the World
History teaches us that sometimes it’s the human element that deescalates seemingly intractable international disputes.
Double-Edged Sword: Goodwill Ambassadors and the United Nations
Goodwill ambassadors can both help and hurt the United Nation’s core peace-building mission.