Can China and the U.S. avoid the “Thucydides Trap” — a rising power threatening an established power, leading to war — and pacify North Korea?
North Korea
Can North Korea’s military strategy succeed?
North Korea has drawn international opprobrium with its nuclear and missile tests. Can its leader, Kim Jong-un, win the respect for his nation he craves?
Discovery
Taiwan Supper Club: Openness and Blurred Boundaries
Taiwan has long been a crossroads of empires and a refuge for resistance. I arrived as a modern-day flaneur, with few expectations of making local friends.
Whither Europe?
Spain’s crisis over Catalonia on hold
Leaders in Madrid and Barcelona have stepped back from the precipice in their battle over Catalonia’s bid for independence. But deep resentment persists.
Our Decoders
Why Catalonia’s independence push is so important
Catalonia’s drive to win independence from Spain is the latest threat to Europe’s framework and a reminder of other movements on the continent.
Fake News
Europe’s cyber swat team spotlights fake news
Taking up arms against fake news, a team of Russian-speaking experts in Brussels is highlighting disinformation peddled by pro-Kremlin news outlets.
Fake News: Be selective and responsible
Fake news is not going to go away. We need to be selective and responsible. And support news organizations that are credible, professional and trust-worthy.
Blog
Race relations in America: My baptism by fire
I waded into a raging debate over race relations in America. I emerged battered and bruised — and better able to understand different views.
Taiwan Supper Club: Openness and Blurred Boundaries
Taiwan has long been a crossroads of empires and a refuge for resistance. I arrived as a modern-day flaneur, with few expectations of making local friends.