U.S. cultural dominance, once unquestioned, is facing increasing competition from Chinese cultural products and digital platforms.
Soft Power Divide: China Advances While U.S. Retreats
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Asia & Pacific
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.
The Global Significance of South Korea’s Leadership Crisis
South Korean activists are showing the world how to save democracy.
The Maldives: The Future of Climate Change
Small island states are the canaries in the coal mine.
The Transformation of Korean Civil Society
A new book looks at how neoliberalism has shaped the divide between NGOs and social movements in South Korea.
Is Russia’s Mutual Defense Pact with North Korea Truly Mutual?
The war in Ukraine hampers Russia’s ability to aid its allies.