Inside Putin’s Wealth Network

Russian Wikileaks

The Difficult Year Ahead for Asia, Led by China

Contested Asia has become a geopolitical and geo-economic reality. In 2018 we will see just how sharp the contests will become.

What are the Hidden Agendas Behind North and South Korea’s Olympic Cooperation?

There is little doubt that the world of international sport continues to be a serious and very useful diplomatic tool

Could North Korea Sell its Nuclear Weapons Technology?

The nightmare scenario of North Korea selling it to the highest bidder merits consideration

Chinese Engineer’s Disappearance Takes on Geopolitical Significance

The vanishing of Mr. Liu, if proven to be a criminally or politically motivated kidnapping, threatens in the current environment to put Pakistan between a rock and a hard place.

China’s Economic Forecast for 2018 – What to Expect

China’s reforms will allow its economy to take the lead in adapting to a dynamic world

India Arrests a Spy Pigeon From Pakistan

What political message was the pigeon going to deliver?

US Leaves Power Vacuum Open For China

The US’s many missteps and China’s demonstrated social and economic success mean that the Asian giant is on the rise.

Cows More Important Than Minorities in India?

Holy Cow! Meat politics are taking rise in an increasingly nationalist Hindu movement in India

10 Reasons Why the Taliban Will Not Win in Afghanistan

Why I disagree with the pessimists