Trump’s aggressive economic nationalism may well hasten the rise of the very multipolar world he seeks to suppress.
Trump’s Tariff Gambit: A Blunt Instrument in a Sharpening Global Trade War
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Asia & Pacific
Why Is the World Bank Attacking Land Reform in the Philippines?
Farmland has become a commodity in the real estate market.
Will the EU Navigate Towards China?
Both sides could benefit from enhanced trade, but tensions remain.
China Displaces U.S. as Global Leader in Research
Nine of the world’s top 10 research institutions are now Chinese.
Soft Power Divide: China Advances While U.S. Retreats
U.S. cultural dominance, once unquestioned, is facing increasing competition from Chinese cultural products and digital platforms.
Nepal’s Hunt for Oil: Energy Sovereignty or Risky Gamble?
Fossil fuels unfortunately remain alluring for poorer countries, but oil and gas are ultimately just fool’s gold.
A Diplomatic Debacle: When the West’s Facade Crumbles
The visible discord between Ukraine and the United States reinforces China’s narrative of a declining West and a shifting global power balance.
China Tackles Trump’s Trade War and Global Headwinds
What China does at the Two Sessions will not only define its own economic growth but also influence the world economy as a whole.
The Trump-Musk Cultural Revolution
The MAGA crowd doesn’t want just regime change. It wants to root out all vestiges of progressivism, liberalism, and secularism from American society.
Trump’s Tariffs vs. China’s Long Game
China is shrugging off Trump’s tariffs and economic threats.