Sri Lanka’s Meltdown Puts China’s Strategic Influence In Jeopardy
The decline of the Rajapaksas has adversely hit Chinese fortunes in the Indian Ocean island and sullied its image among other Belt and Road partners. Read More Here
Tag: Politics
Australia Election: Labor Party Leader Albanese Claims Victory
Labor party leader claims victory in the national election after PM Scott Morrison concedes defeat, ending nearly a decade of conservative government. Read More Here
Short Of War
Officials in Washington and Beijing don’t agree on much these days, but there is one thing on which they see eye to eye: the contest between their two countries will enter a decisive phase in the 2020s. Read More Here
Sri Lanka’s President Is Girding Himself For The Long Haul
The Rajapaksas have more at stake than simply staying in power and retaining their wealth. There are also allegations of war crimes dating to at least 2005 that could follow them. Read More Here
Social Unrest Is Rising, Adding To Risks For Global Economy
After a pause in popular protest during the first year of the pandemic, people are returning to the streets. This year, large and long-running anti-government demonstrations have occurred in some advanced economies where unrest is relatively rare, such as Canada and New Zealand. Read More Here
Bongbong on the verge of historic landslide Philippine win
According to most recent authoritative surveys, presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr and his ally, vice-presidential candidate Sara Duterte, are in a strong position to become the first majority-based top leaders in the country in recent memory. Read More Here
Why African military strongmen are back in charge
Five years ago, many analysts predicted that the era of military coups in West Africa had come to an end. But three in the last two years have raised troubling questions about the fate of democracy in the region. Read More Here
France’s Macron romises new approach during second-term inauguration
France’s Emmanuel Macron was sworn in for his second term as president on Saturday, promising to lead the country with a “new method” as his political rivals kicked off campaigning for next month’s legislative elections. Read More Here
The China Narrative In Australia’s Elections
How best to manage ties with China ought to be a central election issue, but the campaign narratives are focused on posturing rather than policy. Read More Here
The Dangerous New Anti-Globalization Consensus
The long-time critics of globalization who warned us that it would end badly are having a told-you-so moment… It took a protectionist U.S. president, a global pandemic, and a new European war to prove them right. Read More Here
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