The Struggle to Elect a New Speaker Shows the Bitter Divisions in U.S. Politics
The current state of American democracy is increasingly contentious, bitter, and divided.
The current state of American democracy is increasingly contentious, bitter, and divided.
Given the events of last year, in many aspects, there is ‘no going back,’ and one can only hope cool heads will prevail.
The year 2023 should not be a repeat of 2022. The coming year needs to be one of recovery and openness.
Outer space resources are the common wealth of all mankind.
In the 21st century, relations between the two regions have continued to progress in a fluid international landscape, and reciprocal learning between the different civilizations has seen historical developments in both breadth and depth.
Although China has experienced challenges like everyone else, it still wields large-scale potential and rewards and, as such, remains critical to continued global growth and development.
One way or another, the U.K.’s long political crisis looks set to continue for a few years yet.
If the United States really wants to bring the change Africans aspire to have, it needs to sincerely listen to the needs and concerns of African nations themselves instead of seeing the continent through the lens of its competition with a so-called rivalry.
As one of China’s oldest cultural practices, traditional tea processing techniques embody the spirit of modesty, harmony, and comity.
Despite the latest show of ‘goodwill’, it is difficult to believe that the U.S. is not using the rising political forces of Africa to meet its own strategic needs, especially regarding its own economic headwinds.
The world is at a crossroads given the rise of unilateralism and anti-globalization. Against this backdrop, countries should respond by deepening engagement to keep globalization open on their own terms.
America may be exceptional, but for the wrong reasons. Is its political system truly a model? The answer remains doubtful until those who uphold it can have an honest and reasoned conversation about the country’s problems first.