When the U.S.–North Korean summit inHanoiended early, with no agreement whatsoever, many South Koreans were shocked. The disappointing conclusion shook the public’s faith in summit diplomacy and…
“China must be, and will be reunified,” Chinese PresidentXi Jinpingdeclared in a speech in January. Xi spoke of “peaceful reunification” withTaiwan, but he warned, “We do not forsake the use of force…
As the U.S.-Chinese trade war rages on, a broader conflict is brewing between the two countries over which will secure the upper hand in technological innovation. In a speech at the Hudson…
By Yan Xuetong
In earlyOctober 2018,U.S.Vice PresidentMike Pencedelivered a searing speech at aWashingtonthink tank, enumerating a long list of reproaches againstChina. From territorial disputes…
The question sounds like the beginning of a bad joke: What do an actress and former head of Interpol have in common? However, the answer is no laughing matter. Actress Fan Bingbing and former…
The ongoing trade war between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has quickly rippled out to damage other parts of the bilateral relationship. However, while the world is…
From a US military build-up in the region to Trump's growing unpopularity at home, several factors could influence his decision on whether or not to attack
Investors' flight into precious metals is symptomatic of the economic upheaval and uncertainty being causes by US President Donald Trump and his trade wars
Former Médecins Sans Frontières president Rony Brauman explains to Al Majalla how Israel's war on Gaza has produced unprecedented suffering and exposed the collapse of international law
Recent events do not mean the end of the SDF as a local actor, but rather the end of a political chapter built on outdated assumptions. The next chapter will be more fluid and unpredictable.
The economy is a mess and the politics are askew but the Lebanese are once again learning how to celebrate, these days to the tune of Badna Nrou, meaning 'We need to calm down'