The Standoff At Sandy Cay In The South China Sea – Analysis
When I began researching South China Sea issues, the topic was often the butt of deprecating jokes from ‘global strategic
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26,000 Signatures Urge Duterte To Save Philippine Pine Tree – OpEd
Some 25,707 signatures in a petition is urging Philippine Pres. Rodrigo Duterte to save the Philippine pine tree (Pinus insularis)
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The Real Meaning Of Deflation – OpEd
By Frank Shostak* For most experts, deflation is bad news since it generates expectations for a decline in prices. Because
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The Latest US Spin On Its South China Sea FONOPs Against China – Analysis
China has protested what it called a provocative US freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) by the US Navy destroyer Preble
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Xi And China’s Fourth May Revolution: Can State Control And People’s Empowerment Be Reconciled? – Analysis
By Vice Admiral (Retd) Vijay Shankar* Since 1919, the Fourth of May movement has been evoked by Chinese scholars and
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Ancient Silk Route Hub Gets Ready For Modern Tourism
By Kalinga Seneviratne The city of Bukhara was a major trading hub of the ancient Silk Routes that connected Asia
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China’s OBOR Promises A World Sans Hegemony – OpEd
By Chandra Muzaffar* The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) also known as the One Belt One Road ( OBOR) project
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EU Elections And Democracy: Choosing Leaders Over Dinner – Analysis
EU elections are taking place this week, but contrary to popular belief, voters have no lawful say in who will
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The End Of Theresa May – OpEd
The vultures of the British conservative party have gathered, and the individual who seemed to thrive in failure, to gain
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Pakistani Woes Likely To Dominate Chinese Vice President’s Visit – Analysis
Security and the viability of China’s massive investment is likely to top Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan’s agenda when he
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