China Enters 2011 With a High Hand
China is outmaneuvering the U.S. and UK on the geopolitical chessboard. Here are a few of its recent moves.
Asia: Region-Wide Arms Race Is Under Way
Asian nations’ military buildups are fueled by a desire to protect themselves from other Asian states, but the intracontinental tensions will soon be trumped by a collective Asian fear of a common outside enemy.
Russia’s Pipeline Deal With Bulgaria Concerns Europe
Following Poland’s recent example, Bulgaria has teamed up with Russia in circumventing EU legislation.
Japan: Nationalism on the Rise
Bickering among Asian nations is helping to resurrect nationalism in Japan’s mainstream.
Here We Go Again
Anti-Semitism is on the rise across Europe once again.
Thinking Long Term
The Middle Kingdom’s view of itself and the outside world
The Collapsing ‘China Fantasy’
As the smoke clears and the mirrors begin to crack, Westerners are forced to acknowledge the menacing reality of China’s rise.
Shifting Tides of Military Power in the South China Sea
Is U.S. naval power in the South China Sea the unstoppable force it once was?
Experience the Metamorphosis
Lessons from the monarch butterfly
China’s Yuan Move Presents Sobering Risks to U.S.
Beijing’s decision to unpeg the yuan currency from the dollar could push Washington from the frying pan of trade imbalance into the fire of higher interest rates.
Kyrgyzstan Pleas for Russian Intervention to Quell Unrest
Will beleaguered Bishkek agree to shut down America’s last Central Asian military base, in exchange for Moscow’s help?
The Philippines: China’s Rise Challenges U.S. Influence
China’s charm offensive toward Manila undermines Washington’s position as the Philippines’ foremost security and economic partner.
Japan Scoots Toward China
Fears in Tokyo fuel the trend.
America Retreats as Asia Advances
U.S. dominance in the arena of higher education is slipping.
Six Minutes to Midnight
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists says mankind has bought itself some time.
Flood of Retirees Nudges Social Security to the Brink
“Congress fiddles while the budget burns.”
