The G Force Is With U.S.
The Great, but not always Good, of the G20 are once again gathered in stately conclave – this year in Buenos Aires. Does it matter? …
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Battle for the Pacific
The argy bargy over North Korea is part of a much bigger geopolitical battle. That is not to say that the denuclearisation of an authoritarian…
Trump’s Speech and the New World Disorder
Like it or not, Trump’s speech at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly will be remembered as epic for some time. Remembered by…
One Belt, One Road, Lots of Questions
Some call it the Chinese Marshall Plan. Others call it a dastardly plot for world domination and confirmation of their darkest fears. The Chinese –…
The US-China War Will Have to Wait
It’s easy to imagine a doomsday World War III scenario in which China and the United States are the main belligerents. China is pouring resources…
The G-7, Frozen in Time
Last week’s G-7 summit was a mostly drama-free affair. The confrontation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came only after…
The Difference Between Xi and Mao
This week will be an auspicious one in China’s long and storied history. Chinese lawmakers are expected to rubber stamp a proposal by top Chinese…
After the Olympics, the Chinese Reach Out
Before the Pyeongchang Olympics began, there were fears that North Korea would do something provocative during the games. Instead, the opposite happened. North Korea still…
Habemus Papam! Why the Pope should say no before Pope Xi takes hold
Habemus Papam! Crowds fill the square waving flags and books. As the crowd catches sight of the Pontiff-to-be, a diminuendo takes hold, as the words…
Let’s Talk
It’s time to talk. Nuclear weapons, cyber weapons, drones, robots and rogue nuclear states have combined to move the Doomsday clock to two minutes before…