What Makes A Power Great
Nations do not prevail in enduring competitions chiefly by acquiring superior technological or military capabilities or even by imposing their will in every crisis or war. Read More Here
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The End Of Boris’s Illusion
By clinging on through scandal after scandal, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has certainly demonstrated the power of positive thinking. But the problem with “Prozac leadership,” as some researchers call it, is that it can take a politician – and a country – only so far before reality reasserts itself. Read More Here Also Read: […]
Biden’s Difficult Task: Reviving US Partnerships In The Middle East
As President Joe Biden prepares to travel to the Middle East, his administration faces several challenges in its relations with Israel, Saudi Arabia, and other regional (non-treaty) allies. Read More Here
25 Years Since The East Asian Financial Crisis: 2 Forgotten Lessons
The crisis triggered a wave of structural reforms that undoubtedly strengthened East Asian economies to the point where they were relatively unaffected by the Great Recession in 2008 and 2009 great financial recession. Read More Here
Japan’s Shocking Loss
Former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was assassinated on July 8 as he gave a stump speech for this Sunday’s Upper House election in the western city of Nara. The shocking act not only marked the death of a towering national figure but triggered new concerns about the state of Japan’s democracy. Read More Here
The End Of Short, Sharp Wars
How would the high-tech U.S. military fare in a war against China or Russia? The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War may provide some answers. It may call into question some deeply held U.S. military axioms. Read More Here
China’s Lessons From Russia’s War
For Chinese President Xi Jinping, a Marxist-Leninist dialectician, the events in Ukraine won’t fundamentally alter China’s grand historical ascent. As a cautionary tale, Russia’s military failures will simply impel China’s leadership to make even more substantial preparations before seizing Taiwan. Read More Here
Biden Tries To Climb Down From Ukraine Ledge
The Biden administration vastly underestimated the inflationary impact of the $6 trillion Covid stimulus package, which began under Donald Trump. It also underestimated the resilience of the Russian economy and the capabilities of the Russian military. Read More Here
New India Army Plan May Have ‘Devastating Consequences’
India’s scheme of short-term contractual soldiers is motivated by financial constraints but will have a direct bearing on its society. Read More Here
China Is Hardening Itself For Economic War
Chinese policymakers are increasingly convinced that the United States is determined to implement a full-fledged strategy of containment against China. Read More Here
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