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…
China
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…
China’s Rise In The South Pacific
The South Pacific is a region known for its stunning natural beauty and remote locality. While an image of sandy white beaches and coral reefs…
Foreign Affairs a Year After Trump
Now that Donald Trump has been president of the United States for a year, I’m struck by how stable U.S. foreign policy has been. Things…
North Korea’s Unlikely Strategic Opening
The assumption about North Korea’s nuclear program has been that it is primarily needed for regime preservation. North Korea has been perpetually concerned about an…
The Week That Was
The ghost of Mohamed Bouazizi was heard in Tunisia this week. In 2010 Mr. Bouazizi set fire to himself in protest over unemployment and police…
2018 – The Year Ahead
Welcome to the W&Y’s annual look ahead. At 2,000 words it is brief, despite being more than twice the length of most of our articles,…
The Year That Was – 2017
Where to start on a subject encompassing so much it’s impossible to fit it all in? – A month – a country? OK- January –…