The gap between U.S. rhetoric and actions in the realm of soft power has opened up a grand opportunity for China.
China’s Viral Soft Power and America’s Self-Inflicted Wounds
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China Has Leverage to Reject Bad U.S. Deal
Government investments to strengthen the domestic economy are making China less dependent on U.S. trade.
Trump Pushes Geopolitics of Oil on Caribbean
Ignoring the environmental dangers, the United States is trying to lock the Caribbean into dependence on fossil fuels.
On Migration, the US Builds Walls, the UK Bridges
Cooperation, not confrontation, is the best way of addressing the roots of migration.
Prabowo’s U.S.-China Balancing Act
As Indonesia’s non-alignment comes under increasing pressure from U.S.-China competition, where will Prabowo lean?
Electoral Surprises
Contrary to what cynics say, average people can still change history through the simple act of voting.
The EU and US Make a Bid for the World’s Critical Raw Materials
The EU and US are considering a club to ensure access to the world’s limited supply of critical raw materials, but are they banking on out-of-date geopolitics?
Drilling Our Way to Climate Doom
The United States leads the world in oil and natural gas production.
Will Democracies Be Polarized Out of Existence?
From the United States and Brazil to Israel and Hungary, liberals approach the widening gap in political perceptions with incredulity while Illiberals see polarization as a political opportunity to destroy democracy.
The Future of China’s Green Revolution
In the space of a single generation, China transformed itself into a global economic giant. Now, at the same rapid rate, it must lead the world by greening its enormous economy.