How China’s Party Congress Actually Works
Unpacking the institution of the National Party Congress – its essential concepts and some common misunderstandings. Read More Here
Bloc Diplomacy Can Usher In A More Stable World Order
So long as they are not openly hostile, the development of blocs should be encouraged by major powers so that the blocs develop to resemble regimes. Read More Here
The Grand Race For Techno-Security Leadership
It is a perilous race between the United States and China for dominance of the global technological and security commons. Read More Here
U.N. Outlines Possible Crimes Against Humanity In Xinjiang
China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, according to a blistering United Nations report published just minutes before the organization’s top human rights official ended her term. Read More Here
Latin America’s New Power Elite
Over the past five years, left-of-center politicians have won the presidencies in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. They are challenging the region’s status quo—and Washington’s traditional approach. Read More Here
China’s ‘Economic Tsar’ Has Xi’s Full Trust, But Who Can Fill In When He Retires?
Vice-Premier Liu He is Xi Jinping’s right-hand man for economic affairs, but some analysts say any potential replacement might not have as much personal authority as China battles economic challenges. Read More Here
Faces To Watch In China
The 20th Communist Party congress will be an epoch-making event that will see a new crop of leaders promoted to the top jobs. Read More Here
Iran Lending Russia A Big Helping Hand In Ukraine
Iran’s low-cost and battle-proven drones are being deployed by Russia to counter Kiev’s Western-supported arsenal. Read More Here
China Sets October Start For Congress Seen As Xi Coronation
China’s ruling Communist Party will hold its five-yearly congress beginning on Oct. 16, with Xi Jinping poised to secure an historic third leadership term and cement his place as the country’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Read More Here
End Of An Era: Gorbachev Is Dead
The last leader — Secretary General — of the Soviet Union was also, in many ways the architect of the superpower’s collapse. Mikhail Gorbachev has died Gorbachev’s Disputed Legacy Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet Leader Who Ended Cold War, Dies at 91 Turning Point At Chernobyl The Revolution And Perestroika
