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Chinese engineer’s disappearance takes on geopolitical significance
Thirty-six-year-old Chinese engineer Pingzhi Liu went missing almost a month ago. It took Pakistani authorities three weeks to classify Mr. Liu’s disappearance as a...
CPTPP Serving Vietnam as Opportunities and Challenges
CPTPP is originated from the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPSEP) (it is also so call P4) signed in 2005 by Singapore, Chile, New...
The Triggering and Deterring Factors of the Recent Protests in Iran
Starting from Thursday, Dec. 28. 2017, the widespread protests continued for a week in Iran. Based on the official reports, at least 21 protesters...
World Enters Critical Period of Intensified Risks in 2018
The prospect of strong economic growth in 2018 presents leaders with a golden opportunity to address signs of severe weakness in many of the...
New Global Commission to Examine Geopolitics of Energy Transformation
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), has today launched the Global Commission on the Geopolitics of Energy Transformation, with the support of the governments...
Flagship Afghan Rural Program Lays Strong Foundation for the Future
The azan sounds from the village mosque as people gather for the noontime prayer. Shir Khan, 39, leaves off working on his crops and...
The Untold Story of India-North Korean Secret Nuclear Connection
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in his 2018 New Year's address proudly declared, "The entire mainland of the US is within the range...
Scotland – 45 years in the European Union
The possibility of Scotland leaving the UK is looming large the closer we get to March 2019. This comes despite all the immediate defense...
Sovereign wealth funds: Investment vehicles or political operators?
The $6.85 billion acquisition in 2006 of Peninsular & Oriental (P&O) Steam Navigation Company, a storied British shipping and logistics company, by Dubai’s state-owned...
2017 International Tourism Results: the highest in seven years
International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable 7% in 2017 to reach a total of 1,322 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism...