On the Sidelines: Trump Gives Up the WHO—and Makes America Weaker
On May 29, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States would leave the World Health Organization (WHO),...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
On the Sidelines: Trump Gives Up the WHO—and Makes America Weaker
A nation must think before it acts.
China
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Still First to Fight? Shaping the 21st Century Marine Corps
The headline in the New York Times on June 1, 1918, read “Marines – First to Fight.” The day...