The 6 Horsemen of the Apocalypse for China
The struggles of 2022 highlighted six crises China will have to face now and into the future. Read More Here
Tag: Politics
The Arab World at an Inflection Point
The region’s leaderships are making a set of strategic choices as consequential as the ones their predecessors made earlier, and it has an opportunity to make much better strategic choices than it made in the past, and there are signs it is beginning to do so—but not in every case. Read More Here
5 Predictions for China in 2023
From a COVID-19 tragedy to a weakened Xi Jinping, here’s what could happen next year. Read More Here
China Makes Sudden Policy Shift On Zero-Covid
Mass testing and quarantine requirements have been dismantled and use of the health code system reduced after protests against the controls It’s been welcomed by foreign investors and raised hopes the borders will soon reopen, but there is also uncertainty over a potential surge in cases. Read More Here
South Africa’s President Hangs On
Despite a scandal and damning report, Cyril Ramaphosa has managed to stay in charge of his party and the country. Read More Here
Credibility Crisis: How to Save Social Media From Itself
The crisis of content credibility on social media platforms can be solved through self-regulation and trust-building mechanisms. Read More Here
China’s Middle Class May Be Xi Jinping’s Biggest Threat
While many assumed the government had bought off this influential group with decades of rising incomes, its political awakening may have just begun. Read More Here
In South Africa, A Scandal Threatens Ramaphosa’s Presidency
An independent panel’s findings have thrown the embattled leader’s political future into jeopardy. Read More Here
The Significant Hurdles Facing Pakistan’s New Army Chief
For most of Pakistan’s history, the Army Chief has held the most important role in the country. So, the appointment of a new Chief by the Prime Minister is a significant moment. General Asim Munir faces a dizzying range of internal and external challenges. Read More Here
Jiang Zemin, Who Led China’s Boom After Tiananmen, Dies at 96
Jiang Zemin, the Chinese leader who presided over more than a decade of dramatic economic growth following the bloody 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square, has died. He was 96. Read More Here
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