China’s Economy 2025: Examining Fatal Imbalances
China’s 2025 economy is split in two: booming exports and tech versus weak domestic demand. Which side prevails will shape what comes next.
Davos Never Learns: The Cluelessness of the Powerful
A healthy dose of hypocrisy remains the surest path to acclaim at gatherings of the global elite.
China’s “Special Cognitive Warfare Operation” Against Japan and Its Trajectory
Beijing used Prime Minister Takaichi’s remarks as a pretext for a pre-planned cognitive warfare campaign against Japan.
‘The coconut tree does not sway by itself’: Assessing China’s foreign interference in Sāmoa and its impact
China-linked finance and elite ties are reshaping Sāmoa’s politics—and the Pacific balance.
Comparing genocides: Forced assimilation in Nazi Europe and East Turkestan (Xinjiang), China
Forced assimilation as a neglected yet crucial instrument of genocide, past and present.
China’s Public Finances: the Real Wildcard
Industrial decline and chronic overcapacity, or a surge of innovation from DeepSeek to robotics? Beneath the surface, China’s economy rests on a far more fragile and complex foundation.
From Taipei to Brussels: Lessons from Taiwan for Europe’s Response to Disinformation
Taiwan offers critical insights for EU’s democratic resilience.
Sacred Authority and State Power: The Future of the Dalai Lama Institution in a Global Context
The international impact of China’s control strategies beyond Tibet’s borders.
Make your presence felt: Pacific Island diplomacy with the United States
The Pacific Islands cannot influence the Trump administration’s regional engagement, impacted by cost-cutting and a more fractious international engagement.
The Overlooked Front in Missile Defense: China’s Ground Stations in Latin America
By expanding its remote sensing capabilities and dual-use infrastructure in the region, China is quietly positioning itself to challenge U.S. missile defenses and strategic early warning systems.