Opinion
August-17-2018
- The Turkish economic crisis and China
- Driven into the corner economically, Turkey is looking for new sources of help, but China might not be so forthcoming as it expects.
August-12-2018
- India should work with Pakistan's new PM for closer ties
- The election of cricketing great Imran Khan as Pakistan's prime minister has been well received by fans in India; now, that needs to be turned into a political dialogue to bring a lasting peace.
August-11-2018
- Australia, India and the Asian Quad
- It is unlikely that India will align itself with any side, a luxury Australia cannot afford and a reality it will soon have to reckon with.
August-10-2018
- Sino-African relation: Heading towards a brighter future
- An encouraging scenario is clearly emerging, showing a move towards deepening and strengthening Sino-African relations based on peace, cooperation, and mutual trust, that makes everyone a winner.
August-9-2018
- A trade war will cut US living standards
- This essay illustrates why we can expect the 2nd half of 2018 and early 2019 to be the optimal economic time for the Trump administration to put trade pressure on China.
August-9-2018
- Can Imran Khan bring peace between India and Pakistan?
- Imran Khan has a huge opportunity to reshape the subcontinental politics for generations to come and must navigate Pakistan's standing between the three giants of India, the U.S. and China.
August-8-2018
- Evolution of Malaysia-China relations
- Ties have existed between the peoples of China and the Malay region for two millennia. Now, China and Malaysia are building an even stronger relationship suited to the times.
August-8-2018
- A BRICST in the making
- Turkey is seeking to join BRICS, and its addition to the five current members of the bloc would give it more muscle in economic policy-making the years ahead.
August-7-2018
- South-South cooperation increasingly important
- President Xi's trip to the UAE and Africa provided further evidence that China does not wish to be over-dependent on relations with the West.
August-7-2018
- International community needs patience with Cambodia
- Despite being autocratic and highhanded, the Cambodian leadership needs to be engaged with. The international community would do well not to resort to "failed" economic sanctions.
