What Does ‘De-Risking’ Actually Mean?
The buzzword is everywhere, but defining the concept of U.S.-China de-risking isn’t so easy. Read More Here
Author: lookingbeyondborders
The Long Reach of China’s Demographic Destiny
Although China is on the verge of escaping the dreaded “middle-income trap,” it is aging fast and facing significant economic headwinds as a result. After underpinning the unbalanced and ultimately self-destructive economic relationship with the United States for decades, the one-child policy will continue to exact a toll. Read More Here
The Treacherous Silicon Triangle
Finding a way to manage this treacherous “silicon triangle” among Beijing, Taiwan, and Washington is thus one of the most important—and trickiest—challenges for U.S. foreign policy today. Read More Here
Weak Global Economy, High Inflation, and Rising Fragmentation Demand Strong G20 Action
Working together to address common challenges, and building economic bridges, will be crucial to improve lives. Read More Here
Russia’s New Rasputin
The chief of the feared Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been attacking Russia’s top military brass and warning that ordinary Russians, increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress in the Ukraine war, could revolt. Is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime in real danger? Read More Here
Imran Khan’s Ill-Fated Revolution
A challenge to Pakistan’s military may only strengthen the generals. Read More Here
Bangladesh 2024: A New Game in Town
Recent political developments suggest that a replay of the electoral illusions of 2014 or 2018 is no longer an option for the Awami League. Read More Here
The Scandalous Life and Career of Silvio Berlusconi
The former Italian leader loved topless women and Vladimir Putin but hated being compared to Donald Trump. Read More Here
Turkey’s Pragmatic Islamist
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan might be an Islamist autocrat with a short fuse, but when it comes to Turkey’s role in the world, he is nothing if not practical. Read More Here
Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia
U.S. fears are not only irrational—they’re a potential self-fulfilling prophecy. Read More Here
