Human Smuggling: Ruthless Crime Or Invaluable Service? – Analysis
The most desperate migrants seek help from smugglers and attract global sympathy – a dilemma for governments. By Joseph Chamie*
Read moreThe most desperate migrants seek help from smugglers and attract global sympathy – a dilemma for governments. By Joseph Chamie*
Read moreRussia adroitly links seemingly distant global events, using each as leverage for plans elsewhere. By Taehwa Hong* World War II
Read moreArms sales for Taiwan fit Trump’s insistence that US allies must shoulder more defense costs. By Wenran Jiang* President-elect Donald
Read moreRussian airstrikes ensured victory for the Assad regime, a setback for the United States and its allies. By Dilip Hiro*
Read moreOPEC and Russia agree to limit production, but deal may not hold – Saudi influence fades as oil cartel loses
Read moreTaiwan issue underscores limits of power for the US and China – and the calcification of international policymaking. By Mark
Read moreTrump dismisses TPP, but could pursue another big opportunity – the US-China Bilateral Investment Treaty. By Stephen S. Roach* The
Read morePopulists blame Asia’s high growth rates for economic woes rather than policies that reinforce inequality at home. By Branko Milanovic*
Read moreAt the APEC meeting, China hustles to replace the TPP free-trade agreement with its own versions. By Anthony Rowley* US
Read moreInternational law requires the consent of all parties, but China and the US reject when decisions cross short-term strategic interests.
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