Is There a Future for Obama’s Pivot to Asia?
By Sholto Byrnes
Since Barack Obama came to office in 2009, a signature policy of his administration has been the “pivot to Asia”. Much time...
Has Anything Changed
From the Editors
I keep on reading in the mainstream media and many alternative media platforms that Trump winning was such an awesome shock.
Really?!
I don't...
The Changing Face of ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam offer an unlikely breath of fresh air.
MANDALAY — With much of ASEAN stuck in the economic doldrums and its...
Donald Trump and the World: Five Challenges
By Simon Reich
The election is finally over. It has resulted in the most stunning political upset in the modern era.
But that is really just...
Putting Britain First: The Sino-UK “Golden Era” with Theresa May Characteristics
By Winnie King
With Britain’s new government still reeling from the potential costs of Brexit, China as the world’s second largest economy is in a...
US 2016 Election: Will US-China Relations Change
By Dan Steinbock
After one of the most degrading races in postwar history, US presidential campaigns are getting still dirtier. But will US-China relations change?
As...
The UN, G20 and Global Governance Reform
By Liu Zongyi
The future of the UN reform and the further institutionalisation of G20 is frustrating the western countries’ approach to global governance. This...
The “Duterte Phenomenon” and the US Factor
By Wang Yusheng
In just over 100 days into his presidency, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has talked a lot about his foreign policy. The...
Karimov’s Death Could Reshape Sino-Russian Relations
By Richard Weitz
Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov’s demise adds to the ongoing transforming of local conditions that present both opportunities and challenges for China-Russia relations.
Uzbekistan...
Time for us to jump on the “OBOR” bandwagon
By Jose Romero
China’s One Belt, One Road initiative, along with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank establishment, have been created to link China with...





















































