The Evisceration of Hong Kong
From laissez-faire to lèse-majesté: an embarrassment in four fits.
China
A collection of 112 posts
Fentanyl in America: Geography of a Crisis
There are no quick and easy solutions to America’s illegal fentanyl problem.
REDnote and the TikTok Refugees
If they manage to stay on REDnote long enough, former TikTokers will surely begin to notice that all is not as it seems in modern China.
China’s Autoimmune Disorder
China is now turning its rage inward.
Fragile Europe, On Its Own
European leaders are struggling to cope with the multiple crises now facing the beleaguered continent.
Tyranny Is Not What It Used to Be
In her new book, ‘Autocracy, Inc.,’ historian Anne Applebaum provides us with a distinctive and indispensable guide to one of the great challenges of our time.
The Return of Realpolitik
Some leaders in Europe may resist a new alliance with Trump’s America, but in a world dominated by bullies, sharp elbows and unpredictability may be what the times demand.
Brainwashing and Blood Feuds
The Communist Party bears responsibility for the outbursts of Chinese hatred against Japan and its citizens.
Towards a New Liberal International Order
It is time for democratic countries to accept that the existing system is broken and that they must develop a new global security architecture.
Storm Warnings in the West Pacific
Only robust deterrence from Washington can thwart China’s designs in the South China Sea.
NATO and the Return of Trump
If the United States abandons Europe, Beijing will be more emboldened than ever.
Trouble in Outer Manchuria
As Moscow’s dependence on Beijing grows, the CCP has set its sights on the Russian Far East.
Life in China’s Crosshairs
For the Taiwanese, independence is not just a matter of national pride, it is a requisite for their dignity and their right to choose their own civilisational path.
The War Against Truth
It has long been a cliché that China is inscrutable to foreigners, but it is also becoming inscrutable to itself.
Britain’s Golden Slumber
The British establishment’s China policy resembles a man periodically waking only to fall asleep again.