China’s Two Meetings: Much Uncertainty and Few Answers
Normally, the annual meeting of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) is a dull affair. Theoretically, the People’s Republic of...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
China’s Two Meetings: Much Uncertainty and Few Answers
A nation must think before it acts.
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Squaring the Circle: The Replacement of the German Luftwaffe’s Tornado
Over the last few weeks, a debate has intensified in German political and national security circles on the issue...
Social Distancing: Australia’s Relations with China
Affronts to Australia by China’s top diplomat in Canberra and the Chinese Communist Party’s Global Times newspaper reached new...
Winston Churchill and the Finest Hour: Looking Back 80 Years
Eighty years ago, on May 19, 1940, Winston Churchill spoke to the British people “for the first time as...
Taiwan and the WHO in 2020: A Novel Virus and Viral Politics
The World Health Assembly (WHA)—the annual plenary session of the 194 members of the World Health Organization (WHO)—convenes on...
COVID-19: Something New Under the Sun?
“There is nothing new under the sun,” says Ecclesiastes. (1:9) But are we meant to understand by this that...
The Swiss Model vs. Swedish Model in Dealing with China
Do you want to know how Beijing would like Europe to act? Take a look at Switzerland. Switzerland and...
Pursuing Politics through Legal Means: U.S. Efforts to Hold China Responsible for COVID-19
Attempts in the United States to use legal means to hold the People’s Republic of China responsible for its...
Remember Us? Islamic State Stays Active During Coronavirus Pandemic
While the world has been understandably consumed by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), as it continues to devastate entire countries...
The Dominance of the U.S. Dollar During the COVID-19 Pandemic
There have been few “winners” from the coronavirus crisis, but one stands out: the U.S. dollar. As investors realized...