Return to the dark ages
While the war has ended and there is relative peace, Afghanistan is witnessing a great leap backward as fundamental human rights are severely curtailed.
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Dangerous fatalism about a Sino-US war
In the past, a US-China war over Taiwan seemed like a real possibility - but no more than that.
G-20 response to the development of crypto-assets activities
Although crypto assets remain a small part of the overall assets of the global financial system, the growth of crypto-asset activity is very rapid.
Is the US equipped to be a global climate change leader?
The US remains the biggest single cause of the problem since the start of the industrial revolution nearly two centuries ago.
At 75, Pakistan continues to be a crisis-prone state. Why?
Soon after 1947, Pakistan has become a crisis-prone state that faces a political and/or economic crisis every three to four years.
South Korea’s Yoon stumbles in endeavor to improve China ties
President Yoon has every reason to try to improve ties with China 30 years after formal relations were established between the two former adversaries.
Why does Sunak attract an aspirational India?
If Sunak doesn’t win his bid for the UK premiership, and Harris loses hers for the American presidency, they could be cast aside forever.
Hazards and hopes for S-E Asia: A view from the World Bank
Despite global shocks, the region has new opportunities; but to benefit, countries will need to change policies.
Taiwan tensions mark a low in US-China relations, but it could have been worse
Despite the unprecedented muscle-flexing in the Taiwan Strait, Beijing has stopped short of taking more drastic action that would severely hurt ties with the US.
Littoral Combat Ship fiasco: ‘Invisible’ ships a huge scandal
Malaysians deserve clarity and transparency, and not just from key figures at the company, but from their political bosses, too.