The Climate Envoys Who Could
John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua have forged a close working relationship as the superpowers they represent have drifted apart. Read More Here
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The Global Economy’s Unsolved Problems
A string of high-level meetings this year have produced a number of proposals for dealing with key global challenges, from unsustainable public debt to climate change. But few decisions have been made, and some of the most prominent proposals are deeply flawed. Read More Here
The Mystery of India’s Assassination Plots
Why would New Delhi risk so much for so little? Read More Here
CPC leadership holds meeting on 2024 economy, corruption, and discipline
The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting to analyze and study the economic work of 2024, arrange Party conduct and anti-corruption work, and review regulations on the CPC’s disciplinary action. Read More Here
Middle East Conflict Risks Reshaping the Region’s Economies
The IMF is revising its outlook for the region and stands ready to step up needed support. Read More Here
U.S. Engagement With China in 3 Charts
From Kissinger to Kerry, Washington’s top diplomat once visited Beijing regularly. Not anymore. Read More Here
The Legacy of Henry Kissinger
The passing of America’s preeminent foreign-policy thinker and practitioner marks the end of an era. Throughout his long and extraordinarily influential career, Henry Kissinger built a legacy that Americans would be wise to heed in this new era of great-power politics and global disarray. Read More Here Also Read: The World According to Kissinger Henry […]
Putin seems to be winning the war in Ukraine—for now
His biggest asset is Europe’s lack of strategic vision. Read More Here
Chinese Private Security Companies: Neither Blackwater Nor The Wagner Group
Heightened tensions with the United States have left Chinese state-owned enterprises less willing to collaborate with security contractors from the United States and Europe. Read More Here
Parting paths: from Deng’s vision to Xi’s divergence
China’s current economic woes stem largely from Xi’s abandonment of Deng’s private firm-led paradigm. Read More Here
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