Coups In The Kremlin
Even if Putin’s deputies conclude they want Putin out, removing him from power will be difficult. Moscow has experienced no coup attempts, successful or unsuccessful since the Soviet Union fell. Read More Here
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The Lingering Impact Of Pakistan’s Floods
With a third of the country underwater, experts warn of spreading waterborne diseases and food shortages. Read More Here
The Weakness Of Xi Jinping
Does hubris and paranoia threaten China’s future? Read More Here
Pakistan’s Ghosts Loom Over Imran Khan
Khan’s rhetoric resembles that of another former Pakistan Army protege: the late Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. 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
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
Is This The End For Pakistan’s Sharif Political Dynasty?
The Sharif family’s political fate hinges on whether they can overcome a split between backers of brothers Nawaz and Shehbaz – and convince supporters their alignment with the military is not a betrayal. Read More here
Economics In The New Age Of National Security
The growing geopolitical and economic split between the United States and China should prompt a paradigm shift in economic thinking. In particular, economists will need to reconsider their approach to topics such as comparative advantage, market integration, and how to promote convergence. Read More Here
The United States Is Fighting Inflation With History
Jackson Hole is a meeting of central bankers and economists. But in making his stand, Powell invoked neither economic theory nor econometrics. Instead, he summoned history. Read More Here
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