More: Diplomacy
A United Nations Centered Workout of the North Korea Situation
One would think it unnecessary to point up the potential for disruption of a functioning international order now before us in the stand off...
Conflicts that can lead to War- Southeast Asia: Race for Regional Power
China and India. Home to the world’s largest population and vying to overtake other in the race for economic ascent, military might and regional...
Xiamen BRICS Summit: Triumph for Indian Diplomacy
The 9th BRICS summit was concluded on September 4, 2017 in Xiamen, China. The BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) group was formed in...
What Are Nexus States?
What are ‘Nexus States’? For the purposes of this discussion, they’re defined as small states that enjoy a convergence of geographical access, financial services...
The Real Estate Cold War: Russia and America Fighting Over “Parity”
This past week the United States informed the Russian Federation that it was going to immediately close the Russian consulate in San Francisco as...
Variations on a theme: The Gulf crisis settles into a family squabble
A three-month old crisis in the Gulf that has pitted Qatar against an alliance led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia has settled into...
China, Pakistan & Afghanistan: a strategic partnership for regional peace
Authors: Shahid Ali & Wang Li On August 21 (Monday), U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his new Afghanistan strategy in a national address,...
Trump and Obama: Stupidity and Legacy
Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. is known for its regular polls. It asked voters what words came to mind when they thought of President...
Dialogue, Mutual Respect & Mutual Trust bracing Sino-U.S. Relations
Authors: Wang Li & Fan Yao-tian During August 15-17, Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited China,...
A Vote for an Incompetent President
Since January when this administration entered office, has anything significant been accomplished. The only major bill slapping more sanctions on Russia was entirely the...