At some point later this month a parade in Beijing of men in dark suits would indicate the direction China and the world are headed to when at the end of its 20th Congress the Communist Party will showcase the key members of its powerful standing committee who will lead the world’s second-biggest economy for […]
At the Chinese Communist Party meeting, leader Xi Jinping will likely receive a third term. Here’s what that could mean for his control of China and the party. Read More Here
Cracks have emerged in their marriage of convenience, but the two autocrats are in it for the long haul. Read More Here
India’s vision of becoming a world power was spelt out by an anonymous official just two years after the country gained independence after two centuries of British colonial rule. At a time when India has been questioned by many in the West for its stand on the Ukraine war, an essay titled “India as a […]
Xi visits an exhibition in Beijing on the country’s achievements during his two terms and the Communist Party announces publication of series of books on president’s signature theme in office as the country prepares for the start of the party’s congress next month. Read More Here
Several new leaders are expected to emerge from next month’s 20th Congress of China’s Communist Party. Some will get promoted, while others will be launching their careers on the big political stage. Read More Here
Victory in Ukraine could easily mean hubris in Washington, and that could be dangerous. Read More Here
India is not backing Russia’s invasion, nor is it simply balancing between two major powers. Instead, a subtle but major shift is underway: India’s slow but inevitable decoupling from Russia. Read More Here
It is crucial for Western policymakers to understand what Putin’s mass mobilization speech meant and what it didn’t. Read More Here
China learned from Russia’s post-1991 experience and pursued its economic liberalization with more care. But it ultimately could not avoid the political implications of pro-market policies and is now following Russia down the road to autocracy. Read More Here
