Chinese political authorities state that lower-ranking officials who covered up the spread of the coronavirus would be “nailed on the pillar of shame for eternity.”
Bribery: The Driving Force Behind Middle Eastern Arms Sales
Corruption runs rampant in U.S. arms deals in the Middle East.
Trump, the Incomparable Arms Salesman
Right after Iran’s Soleimani was killed, the Saudis arrived at the White House.
US Tech Transfer: First to China, Now to the Middle East
The shortsightedness of the United States in allowing arms production facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is unbelievable.
The Turkey-Russia Tango Over Syria and Libya
Is Turkey turning into a Russian puppet? Vladimir Putin is showing a remarkable ability to reverse Erdogan’s Syria ambitions.
India’s New Sense of Nation: Not a Hindu Thing
Media reports about India’s new citizenship rules and its impact on Muslim minorities swings between the tendentious, the comical and the absurd.
How Trump Is Tied to China, Literally
Clothes making can provide deep insights into both the character of global leaders and commercial realities.
Putin’s Russian Power Grab: The Global Context
The Russian President aims at staying in power forever. Who are his role models?
Assessing “Phase One” of the US-China Trade Deal
Will China really halt technology transfers that it has required under many joint venture deals with U.S. companies?
Iran: Another Hong Kong, But No Russia or North Korea
The two messages from the Iranian people to their leaders: First, for all your gloating about Iran’s nuclear arsenal, nobody can eat nuclear weapons. Second, we want a different future.























