Tag Archive for: "China"
Mr Trump goes to China

US President Donald Trump is spending nearly two weeks in Asia, visiting Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. Putting China at the center of the trip makes sense, because it constitutes the most …

The illusion of freedom in the digital age

Over the last few weeks, media around the world have been saturated with stories about how technology is destroying politics. In autocracies like China, the fear is of ultra-empowered Big Brother states, like that in …

Trump’s opportunity in Asia

A year after his election, US President Donald Trump is making his first official visit to Asia. The 12-day tour of five countries—Trump’s longest foreign trip so far—will, according to official briefings, focus on easing …

The Strategist Six: Thomas Mahnken

Welcome to The Strategist Six, a feature that provides a glimpse into the thinking of prominent academics, government officials, military officers, reporters and interesting individuals from around the world. 1. As both an international affairs specialist …

Asia’s new entente

US President Donald Trump is arriving in Asia at a moment when the region’s security situation is practically white-hot. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, recognising that the world’s ‘center of gravity is shifting to …