The South China Sea War is Already Over
The South China Sea is a core interest for China; the same can’t be said for the United States.
Vietnam Repels another Enemy at the Border: COVID-19
This time Hanoi’s preferred weapons were science-based policy and epidemic planning.
Russia’s Tanker Threats Shouldn’t Worry Ukraine
If past is precedent, we won’t be seeing any real ‘consequences’ from the seizure of a Russian tanker by Ukraine.
Venezuela’s Economic Crisis Transforming into a Political One
A broken economy, a fed-up electorate, and an intransigent ruling party have set the stage for a serious political crisis in Venezuela.
The Dangerous Simplicity of Brett Kavanaugh
Make no mistake: Brett Kavanaugh is not Neil Gorsuch 2.0. On key constitutional matters, the two couldn’t be any more different.
Russia vs. Turkey: Geopolitics and Energy Security
In his haste to punish Turkey, Putin may be undermining Russia’s long-term geopolitical position as a key energy supplier.
Japan Needs to Wake Up on Terrorism
Japan has lagged behind many of its Western counterparts in the fight against international terrorism, and this needs to change.
Loopholes in US-Iraq Security Pact
A reinterpretation of the recently signed U.S.-Iraq security pact leaves loopholes in the agreement undermining the very concessions originally negotiated. U.S. troops will no longer be compelled to vacate Iraqi cities as called for by the Status-of-Forces Agreement (SOFA). Exposing the deal’s loopholes threatens a rejection by the Iraqi public via the proposed July 2009 national referendum.
Navigating a Post-Merkel Germany
Chancellor Merkel leaves behind a far more precarious political order than the one she inherited in 2005.
The Fallacy of the ‘Humanitarian’ Intervention
It’s about time for a frank discussion about the concept of humanitarianism through the barrel of a gun and whether it’s a boon or a bane to international society and human rights as a whole.