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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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March 20, 2024
Human Rights
The Human Rights Industry
The two largest human rights NGOs, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, dominate the field despite deep problems of bias and inadequate oversight.
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 10, 2024
China
China’s Record Manufacturing Surplus
The U.S. likes talking about the dominance of the dollar. But don’t short-change China’s current dominance of manufacturing trade. Trade imbalances need to be taken seriously again.
April 22, 2024
Nigeria
The Record Breakers
Nigerians’ seemingly coordinated assault on the Guinness World Records offers a didactic lens into the national psyche and the state of the nation.
April 9, 2018
Trade
Are Trade Wars Bad for U.S. Energy Dominance?
Years ago, Wanda Jablonski, the famous energy journalist and newsletter publisher, gave me an important piece of professional advice. Be careful how many conflicts you take on at one time. Wanda’…
February 22, 2022
Myanmar
Review: "The Wa of Myanmar and China's Quest for Global Dominance," by Bertil Lintner
A review of the latest book by journalist and Asia expert Bertil Lintner.
December 16, 2010
China
China, the U.S., and "Global Dominance"
Chinese policemen salute during a ceremony in Shanxi province. (Stringer/Courtesy Reuters) Yesterday I received a call from a reporter asking me to talk about China, the U.S., and rare earths. I off…
