Recent technological advances in detection may rob submarines of their stealth.
A New Global Development Bank in Town
The new BRICS bank could rival the IMF or fall flat on its face. Either way, it’s a sign of shifting global power and influence.
Our Savior, Iran
Despite resistance on the parts of both countries, détente between Iran and the United States is preordained.
Why the U.S.-China Climate Deal Is Bad News for Climate Activists
The world’s two biggest polluters shouldn’t be setting the terms for global climate talks.
Why 2014 Wasn’t So Terrible
Three reasons to be (a little) cheerful about the state of the world last year.
So Much for China’s Military Reticence
China’s policies of non-intervention and no first use of its nuclear weapons may be changing.
A Lesson from Hong Kong in Pragmatism vs. Liberalism
The lack of majority support for Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement is an example of developing nations’ inclination towards pragmatism, not liberalism and civil rights.
China Has a Vested Interest in the Defeat of the Islamic State
China appears to be aiding Iraq its fight against the Islamic State.
Watch Out What You Wish For: China Now No. 1 Economy
Being the world’s top economic power comes with many responsibilities, which China may be trying to sidestep.
The Threshold for Nuclear War Between Pakistan and India Keeps Dropping
Pakistan is playing fast and loose with the precautions to nuclear war.