A Eurasian Romance
Moscow loves Beijing. Beijing loves Moscow—for now. The two countries, the two leaders, the two systems, have a common cause—a strong dislike for what they…
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Russian Sanctions: The Kremlin’s Response
The U.S. has issued a direct challenge to Russia with the passage of expanded sanctions. U.S. President Donald Trump begrudgingly signed a bill Aug. 2…
Japanese Exceptionalism
Japan is a quiet place, at least from a geopolitical standpoint. It makes few political demands on other nations, and no military ones. Article 9…
In North Korea, the US Advertises Its Intentions
On March 8, we wrote an analysis that said North Korea appeared to be crossing a red line set forth by the United States. And…
The Korean Solution…
I have a solution to Korea. It is… No, I don’t think I will reveal it just yet. That would spoil the surprise, and besides,…
China at the Crossroads
China is at a political crossroads with a nuclear-tipped Mack truck driven by a suicidal North Korean juvenile threatening to plough into its side with…
China’s Economy Continues to Decline
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told the National People’s Congress that China’s GDP growth rate would drop from 7 percent in 2016 to 6.5 percent this…
Things We Lost In The Mire – 10
GERMANY/USA – Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet President Trump in the USA on March 14th. It will be their first official meeting. President Trump will…
Immigration Chaos
Last week, President Donald Trump temporarily blocked both “immigrants and nonimmigrants” from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. From the beginning of…
Taiwan and the Trump Card
For decades, the USA pretended it didn’t have a close relationship with Taiwan, and for decades China pretended not to notice that in fact it…