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A Shift in US Arctic Policy: Can It Play the China Card Wisely?

US Vice President Mike Pence, in a visit to Iceland, warned about his concern on Russia’s aggression in the Arctic and China’s increasing activities in the region. Pence is one of several senior US officials who frames US engagement in the Arctic targeting at Russia and China.

By Nong Hong | Sep.25, 2019 | 2 comments Read more...

Is a China-US Cold War in the Offing?

Does US-China rivalry represent a Cold War? The hallmark of the US-Soviet Cold War was the non-warring state of political tension between the two superpowers. However, the main characteristic of the China-US rivalry is their economic competition.

By Anita Inder Singh | Sep.24, 2019 | 2 comments Read more...

Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s First Year in Office by Tridivesh Singh Maini

Is a Strong Leader Enough to Fight Corruption? Evidence from India and China by Lina Vyas and Alfred M. Wu

Modi’s Bahrain Visit Affirms Strong Mid-East Ties by Aditi Bhaduri

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The Rise of China in the Supercomputer Race by Henry Hing Lee Chan

Argentina On Verge of Default: Can IMF Save It? by Henry Hing Lee Chan

South Korea-Japan Frictions: From Trade Conflict to Security Issues

Whenever South Korea and Japan became closer, the bilateral relationship somehow always broke apart in the end when historical memories surfaced. The two countries co-hosted the football World Cup in 2002, perhaps the greatest upswing in their relationship.

By Tai Wei Lim | Sep.19, 2019 | 1 comments Read more...

Is “One Country, Two Systems” Doomed To Fail?

“One country, two systems” is concocted to resolve the challenges facing the 1997 Hong Kong reversion to Chinese rule. The emphasis over a political construct suitable to Chinese conditions meant that problems over “one country, two systems” is not unexpected.

By Henry Hing Lee Chan | Sep.18, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s First Year in Office

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan won the election in July 2018. One year down the line, Khan is finding himself in a weak position for more than one reason. Currently, Khan faces two challenges: the Pakistan Army and the domestic economy.

By Tridivesh Singh Maini | Sep.17, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Has the US Approach to Iran Devolved into Bullying, Blackmail and “Terrorism”?

A US official tried to bribe the captain of a tanker carrying Iranian oil to deliver the ship into US hands. He emailed, “With this money, you can have any life you wish and be well-off in old age…If you choose not to take this easy path, life will be much harder for you.”

By Mark J. Valencia | Sep.16, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Is a Strong Leader Enough to Fight Corruption? Evidence from India and China

Compared with China’s high-profile anti-corruption campaign, the so-called “tiger hunt”, India has been more impressive on promoting a clean government, based on data from the Corruption Perception Index over the past few years.

By Lina Vyas and Alfred M. Wu | Sep.16, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Argentina On Verge of Default: Can IMF Save It?

Argentine has defaulted on its sovereign debt eight times since independence in 1816, and the country has been punctuated with regular economic crises in the past 70 years. The issue on hand is not so much about Argentine default, but the judgement and approach of the IMF.

By Henry Hing Lee Chan | Sep.13, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Whither Hong Kong’s Summer of Discontent?

On September 4, 2019, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that she will officially withdraw the extradition bill which caused much anguish and anxiety in Hong Kong. Protestors did not accept Lam’s withdrawal of the bill as it came too little, too late.

By Tai Wei Lim | Sep.12, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Modi’s Bahrain Visit Affirms Strong Mid-East Ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Bahrain came amidst much fanfare and interest. He is the very first Indian prime minister to visit the Gulf state, considering that the two countries have shared close ties for centuries.

By Aditi Bhaduri | Sep.11, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...