The Abraham Accords: The View from the Gulf
On September 15, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Israel and Bahrain, as well as the...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
The Abraham Accords: The View from the Gulf
A nation must think before it acts.
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The Legacy of Taiwan’s Lee Teng-hui
On July 30, 2020, former President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan passed away at the age of 97. He had...
Beyond COVID-19, Part 13: Chaos in Hong Kong, A Georgian Anniversary, and Military Moves in Libya
Maia and Aaron are back with us this week! Last week, we took a little detour to discuss the...
Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen Begins Her Second Term amid a Pandemic
On May 20, 2020, President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan began her second term in office. In a more subdued...
Beyond COVID-19, Part 12: Taiwan’s International Stock Rises as Turkey’s Falls
Mid-May is upon us. I would like to thank our readers who have loyally read our weekly discussions throughout...
Beyond COVID-19, Part 11: Political Shake-up in Ukraine and Baseball Returns in Asia
Congratulations to our readers: you made it to May! Celebrate the small victories, and do something special for yourself...
Beyond COVID-19, Part 10: The Death of Arms Control and the Birth of Putinism 3.0
Tomorrow, May begins. The weather is warming up, the flowers are blooming, and the birds are chirping—but we remain...
Beyond COVID-19, Part 9: Space Launches and Growing Authoritarian Crackdowns
The end of April is in sight. Most of us have been working from home and living under quarantine...
Beyond COVID-19, Part 8: The European Energy Market
We’re at the end of week five of social distancing and quarantine. We’ve made it to mid-April, so congratulate...
Beyond COVID-19, Part 7: Turkish Economic Problems, China’s Human Rights, and Progress in the War in Ukraine
Week four of social distancing and quarantine is coming to a close in the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We’re...