Ukraine War: What China Gains from Acting as Peacemaker
By Stefan Wolff and Tetyana Malyarenko
After more than a year of no direct communication, the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky,...
Philippine Crossroads: US Militarization Over Chinese Development
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
Manila is facing an existential crossroads, as evidenced by new challenges of militarization and uncertainty in...
Why the World Should Take Notice as Saudi Arabia Joins Chinese Alliance – And...
By Andrew MacLeod
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet recently approved the decision to join the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
This could be a signal that Riyadh, with all its...
Should the US Ban TIKTOK? Can It? A Cybersecurity Expert Explains the Risks the...
By Doug Jacobson
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23, 2023, amid a chorus of calls from members of...
The Political Economy of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Growing Regional Multilateral Ties
By Kalim Siddiqui
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 1996 by the People’s Republic of China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan in order to...
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse Impact on Southeast Asian economies
By Emil Bjerg, journalist and editor of The World Financial Review
SVB's collapse has had a global impact worldwide, but Southeast Asian economies might emerge...
China’s Rebound Will Be Positive for World Economy, Offset Fed Risks
By Dan Steinbock
China’s reopening will impact prices, but it is not an inflation risk. It reflects an impressive domestic rebound,...
The Missed RCEP Opportunities in the Philippines
By Dan Steinbock
President Duterte initiated the RCEP deal in September 2021....
The US and the Philippines’ Military Agreement Sends a Warning to China – 4...
By Michael A. Allen, Carla Martinez Machain, and Michael E. Flynn
The United States and the Philippines announced on Feb. 2, 2023, that the U.S....
Did China’s Balloon Violate International Law?
By Donald Rothwell
Was the balloon that suddenly appeared over the US last week undertaking surveillance? Or was it engaging in research, as China has...
