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India’s Growing International Clout
A changing global context, a more transactional world and China’s assertiveness increase India’s pool of potential friends.
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The populist leader is still strong but may have to give up his goal of constitutional reform.
Keeping China at Bay: Biden’s Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Blueprint
The best way to counter China’s propaganda would be for the Biden infrastructure programs to show that democracy works by providing concrete benefits to Americans.
The Chinese-Mexican Bromance
An official apology by Mexico’s President for the 1911 Torreon massacre of Chinese immigrants highlights China’s increasing clout in Mexico.
India: The Europe of Asia
Despite a similarity in temperament, Europe and India struggle to enhance their partnership. Why?
What’s in a Name? Or Polly’s Story
A real-life guide to the befuddling world of Chinese naming conventions.
Global Cuisine: Migraines in Beijing and Jet Lag in Thailand
How the food industry turns you into an addict.
China Vs. the West: An Epic Global Battle Is Brewing
Could Magnitsky-style social media campaigns challenge authoritarians like Putin and Xi?
Jeffrey Sachs: Xi Propagandist?
One does not need to be a hardliner on China, just a global realist, to see that there is a vast gap between Xi’s rhetoric and reality.
























