Iran’s Election Offers Voters Only a Rubber Stamp
May 16, 2017 5 min. read

The Iranian president holds little real authority since the supreme leader remains the final authority on all matters of state.

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Trump’s Dilemma in the Korean Peninsula
May 14, 2017 9 min. read

North Korea is close to the final stage of acquiring ICBM capabilities and miniaturization technologies required to target the continental U.S.

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China Rages as Hong Kong Democracy Figures Speak to U.S. Commission
May 10, 2017 6 min. read

On May 3, prominent Hong Kong democracy figures gave testimony at a hearing with the U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) in Washington.

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The EU at 60: Between Globalism and Nationalism
May 6, 2017 8 min. read

In their quest for power, populist parties prescribe protectionism and the reestablishment of national sovereignty as panacea to all of the EU’s ills.

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With Its Second Aircraft Carrier, China Extends its Global Reach
May 3, 2017 5 min. read

By expanding its land reclamation activities in the South China Sea and growing the PLA’s global clout, China is reinforcing its influence in the Asia-Pacific.

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Venezuela: Tensions High as Showdown Looms
May 2, 2017 4 min. read

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro continues to crack down on opposition and protests to his increasingly authoritarian government.

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Britain to Import School Textbooks from Chinese Communist Party Publisher
April 26, 2017 5 min. read

Britain will import Chinese math textbooks and Chinese teaching methods for schools throughout the country. The decision was lauded in Shanghai as a “delightful” soft-power boost for China.

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Trump’s Foreign Policy Helps Putin’s Reelection Plan
April 26, 2017 4 min. read

When the Kremlin decided to meddle in the U.S. election in favor of Trump, it nurtured the hope of a reset in bilateral ties with the West.

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