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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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April 25, 2024
Singapore
Singapore’s New Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Faces Challenges From Day One
After two decades in office, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will pass the baton to the ruling party’s chosen successor, who faces a complex geopolitical environment and growing challenges…
March 18, 2024
Japan
The Japanese Bid for Foreign Bonds After the End of Yield Curve Control
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is widely expected to end yield curve control. But Japanese yields will remain low, and foreign bonds will remain attractive to those Japanese investors who don’t have to hedg…
June 7, 2023
United States
Meet Chris Christie, Republican Presidential Candidate
The former New Jersey governor announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
January 3, 2023
Technology and Innovation
The War Over the World's Most Critical Technology: A Conversation with Chris Miller
Semiconductors have become a major geopolitical issue, especially in the U.S.-China rivalry. David Sacks and Chris Miller discuss how semiconductors became a flash point and what the future holds for…
April 12, 2024
United States
The U.S.-Japan-Philippines Trilateral Was a Success, but Other Southeast Asian States Are Unlikely to Follow
The success of the U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilateral summit underscored the Joe Biden administration’s dedication to building partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, but Southeast Asian nations are less in…
October 8, 2019
Taiwan
Could Taiwan’s Commercial Banks Cover the Lifers' Hedging Need? (Part 4)
Who is on the other side of the massive ($250 billion) hedging need of Taiwan's life insurance industry? The local banking system covers at most a quarter of the life insurers hedging need, and forei…
