The Global Rushmore of Autocrats
It’s not Washington and Lincoln Trump imagines himself in the footsteps of — it’s Xi and Putin.
The NBA’s China Fiasco Shows What Businesses Value
Companies willingly censor or condemn free speech to retain market share in authoritarian countries. Just ask NBA General Manager Daryl Morey.
The New Age of Protest
People are hitting the streets to protest government inaction, repression, and corruption. Does that mean democracy is in trouble or stronger than ever?
Hong Kong and the Future of China
Hong Kong’s protests are unlikely to spur major changes in the territory, much less on the mainland — but there is a way forward.
Asia Policy In the Time of Trump
An analysis of precarious steps of the current Administration informed by lessons from Hong Kong’s “Umbrella Revolution” for electoral reform and political rights.
The Dracula Round
Will the WTOs Doha talks come back from the dead?
The WTO’s Development Crumbs
Not much is at stake for poor nations in this troubled round of global trade talks