Why can’t the U.S. follow the example of other, truly democratic nations in limiting the influence that very rich people can have on elections?
Seven Challenges for an Asian Century
To reach its full potential, Asia will need to overcome seven key challenges in the 21st century.
Wall Street Impunity: Why Kleptocrats Love America
Those at the top of Wall Street finance know that what they do may be wrong – but not necessarily illegal. And so they carry on, under the “watchful” eye of US authorities.
Trump Pushes for American Authoritarianism – With Success
At the end of Trump’s first year in office, the U.S. faces graver challenges than in many generations.
Corruption: The Root of Much Human Evil
Decent nations appear helpless against the spread of corruption. Their own elites keep promoting the racket.
Russia in the American Mind
Russia has been stigmatized as ghoul no. 2 in the American chamber of horrors. That is an act of escapism that conveniently removes China from much-needed public attention.
The Republican Crime Syndicate Takes Control
The Republican Party has become a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO). As with other criminal organizations, its purpose is to rape, pillage and plunder America.
India’s Winter of Discontent
India’s improvement in The Ease of Doing Business index is the first tangible proof of Modi’s election promise of “maximum governance, minimum government.”
Museveni: The New Number 3 Post-Mugabe
Two 1980s coup leaders move up the African strongman rankings with the removal of Mugabe from power.
The World’s Longest-Ruling Strongman
After Mugabe’s exit, Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang remains unchallenged for the title of the world’s longest ruling dictator.























