A recent dispute between the two regional powers highlights the risk to smaller neighbors between them.
The Real Significance of the Rohingya Issue
Asian nations must worry that Myanmar’s moves against the Rohingyas won’t start untangling all colonial-era boundaries, however illogical in terms of ethnic or religious issues those may have been.
Hillary: The Perfect One
A self-indulgent campaign memoir from the unsuccessful U.S. presidential candidate does little to get Democrats back on track.
Yemen: How Europe Kowtows to America
European leaders either follow obediently in America’s wake or hold their tongues.
The World Today: A Net Assessment
Is the call for a global emergency mere alarmism? Or do we really have reason to be alarmed?
The State of Persian Gulf Oil Reserves
How do the region’s large proven reserves stack up in a global context?
Canadian Oil: A Fading Star
Canada may have one of the largest oil reserves in the world, but nearly all of it will not be financially accessible.
Venezuelan Oil: Savior or Achilles Heel?
The huge oil reserves that made a socialist revolution possible also put it in jeopardy.
The US Has to Accept North Korea as a Nuclear Power
We must accept that North Korea is a nuclear power and rely on nuclear deterrence while normalizing relations in the process.























