US Elites Double Down on Failure in Afghanistan
In order for think tanks to have something to write about and hence attract money, they need to have ‘problems’ in the world and propose ‘solutions’ America’s leaders can engage in.
Aug 26, 2021
Walking on Thin Ice
Acting against China will not only deprive Lithuania of opportunities to obtain investment from China and cash in on the vast Chinese market, but may also see Lithuania get its wings clipped when it tries to expand international political relations.
Aug 23, 2021
Riding the Rails in China
China’s rail network allowed me to fulfil my dreams of adventure and travel.
Aug 23, 2021
The Hidden Hand Behind US Anti-Lockdown Protests
Whether a more uniting narrative of liberty versus tyranny or a more partisan narrative of public health versus the economy prevails, anti-lockdown protests look set to become an increasingly common spectacle in America.
Apr 29, 2020
China’s New Role as Defender of Intellectual Property
China recorded the highest number of international patent applications in 2019, outstripping the US in the process, and is another milestone in the country’s IP story over the past forty years. How did it manage it?
Apr 26, 2020
Trump Contradicts ‘Opening Up America’ Plan
It is clear that opening up the country is not an easy process even after the spread of coronavirus is brought under control.
Apr 24, 2020
Slow Death of the INF Treaty
The landmark deal is now on its way to extinction in less than six months unless immediate steps are taken by the U.S. and Russia to save it. However, it is unlikely either will lift a finger to save the treaty because, arguably, it has outlived its utility.
Feb 21, 2019
What Financial Crashes Teach Us
The massive surplus and inadequacy during the process of international capital and production capacity transfer led to both the Great Depression in the 1930s and the recent Great Recession.
Oct 8, 2018
Lucrative US Market: A Roadblock in Chinese Companies’ International Expansion
In recent years, China has emerged as the strongest nation to directly compete with the USA in terms of its overall impact on the world economy and its political reach.
Feb 6, 2018