Trump’s playing into Beijing’s hands on Huawei and North Korean nukes underscores China’s global power status
US Policy on Immigrant Children Violates the CRC
The US is the only country in the world that hasn’t yet ratified the CRC — the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Both the Reagan and the Bush Sr. administrations played an important role in drafting the treaty.
Margrethe Vestager: What Could Have Been
Why it’s right that neither Weber nor Timmermans get the nod to run the European Commission.
The G20 Summit: Trump and Putin
Putin will likely meet Trump at the G20 summit in Osaka. Will their financial ties be the subject of their discussions?
Elizabeth Warren, Smart Populist
The erstwhile professor is a straight-talking populist focused on consumer issues and economic fairness. But she runs the risk of overshooting.
Boris or Jeremy: Expect No Present from the EU
Boris Johnson would face a specific handicap in his talks with Brussels. The desire to grant him any concession is virtually zero.
Asia Got Religion
Religion is proving an increasingly divisive factor in the politics of Asian nations.
Alzheimer’s: An Artistic View
Syrian-American photographer Bachar Azmeh gives his artistic interpretation of what happens in the brains of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
Nancy Pelosi’s Hamlet Moment
For House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, it comes down to this: “To Impeach or not to impeach. That is the question.”
Hong Kong Protests: The View from Beijing
Pollution and a faltering economy are what keep China’s leaders awake at night.























