China, US de-escalate with talks, metals concession
Winning the competition remains the long-term goal of each – but meanwhile they need to ease the pain of combat. Read More Here
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How Middle Powers Are Quietly Dominating Global Diplomacy
‘Middle powers’ is a concept that sprung during the Cold War to characterize states that have some degree of influence globally, but do not dominate in any one area. Today, the influence of these middle powers is growing rapidly, as they have the resources and the will to facilitate the resolution of current crises. Read […]
China’s Economic Data Breakdowns Show Signs of Life
Economists say alternative high-frequency data points – from subway ridership to commodity prices – suggest parts of China’s economy are functioning well. Read More Here
How China’s Belt and Road Took Over the World
Mapping the BRI’s growth over its first 10 years – and its transformation from a Eurasian transit corridor to an initiative with global scope. Read More Here
What Kim Really Wanted When Meeting Putin
North Korea’s sanctioned nuclear weapon and missile programs are at an inflection point and can use all the Russian help they can get. Read More Here
The End of America’s Middle East
The region’s four major countries have all forfeited Washington’s trust. Read More Here
The Roots of the Global South’s New Resentment
How rich countries’ selfish pandemic responses stoked distrust. Read More Here
Sri Lanka’s Dangerous Domestic Debt Restructuring
The recent bailout agreement between the International Monetary Fund and Sri Lanka fails to address the economy’s structural problems. Instead, it focuses on highly regressive measures that disproportionately affect the working poor and are likely to exacerbate the country’s ongoing debt distress. Read More Here
The Global Economy’s Real Enemy is Geopolitics, Not Protectionism
What some decry as protectionism and mercantilism is really a rebalancing toward addressing important national issues. The biggest risk to the global economy stems not from this broader reorientation – which should be welcomed – but from a Sino-American rivalry that threatens to drag everyone down. Read More Here
Xi’s Policies Have Shortened the Fuse on China’s Economic Time Bomb
China faces three major structural challenges that expose it to the risk of economic stagnation: escalating debt, sluggish household consumption and adverse demographic trends. Read More Here
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