Understanding the extent of Chinese public support for Russia
The Chinese public is purported to overwhelmingly be on Russia’s side amid the invasion of Ukraine, but there is little appetite for China to play an active role.
Climate won Australia's election. Wielding power will be harder.
Voters have identified their issue. Whether new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can deliver is an open question.
U.S. should follow the EU model for baby formula
American parents shouldn't have to turn to Europe for the highest-quality products — nor rely on foreign supplies when their own market is disrupted.
NATO and the restoring of a better deterrence
The fact that Russia followed through with its threatened invasion of Ukraine demonstrates that NATO and the wider West’s deterrence strategy needs to be reassessed.
Can China overcome its barriers to gaining more financial power?
Despite implementing various reforms over the past few decades, the moves of the world's second-largest economy remain only half completed.
How the invasion of Ukraine could change the global map
The fate of Ukraine will shape how states around the world behave in their territorial disputes, especially where Western interests are involved.
How will the elite at Davos deal with the war in Ukraine?
The global elites such as those meeting in Davos have yet to confront the harsh realities of power politics and nationalism.
The global safety net against hunger is frailer than you think
Political upheaval can accelerate food insecurity, particularly when the system is based on shaky foundations.
After multiple missile launches, it's time for the U.S. and its allies in Asia to turn up the heat on Kim Jong Un’s dictatorship.
A clash of titans: The forgotten India-China border row
Chinese President Xi Jinping has picked a border fight that he cannot win, and transformed a previously conciliatory India into a long-term foe.
What justifies China’s 'COVID Zero' policy?
In the years since COVID-19’s emergence, China has devised and implemented a highly effective disease-outbreak response system.
McDonald’s exit from Russia ends what was a hopeful era
If the 1990 opening in Pushkin Square was a symbol of hope, McDonald’s exit announcement is confirmation that Russia is now not just uninvestible, but intolerable.
