The unfolding Western effort to paint a picture of a benign America and a malign China is a distortion of the historical truth.

The West can’t blame China for its aggressive stance and whitewash its own imperialism.

An increasingly assertive China poses the most vexing and far reaching challenges for American prosperity and security.

Is Donald Trump trying to resurrect the times of “Big Oil” – now via the U.S. State Department?

The Besiktas bombing raises important questions about counter-terrorism strategy and truth telling in Turkey.

Why did Bill and Hilary Clinton actually achieve so little, despite a quarter century atop American politics? A. They just like talking. B. Can’t deliver. C. System won’t let them.

Asia needs to discover a bridge between multipolarity and multilateralism. India could play an important role as a “bridge power.”

Thailand and the US are in the process of adjusting to controversial new leaders. Look out for the amazing parallels.

Within five to ten years, Ukraine will be a largely renewed country with less corruption and stronger rule of law than today. But Putin & Co. remain a big risk factor.

Is Donald Trump’s special deal for the Carrier plant in Indiana the beginning of the unraveling of the U.S.-led wave of globalization?