Writers
Fallout Mounts for Saudi Arabia in Wake of Khashoggi Murder
The diplomatic consequences are mounting for Saudi Arabia after the apparent assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Beijing Heads Back to the Stimulus Well
Amid a tanking stock market, a GDP miss, and a real estate downturn, the Chinese authorities are considering new stimulus measures.
Close Call Foreshadows Growing Tensions in South China Sea
The near miss involving US and Chinese warships in the South China Sea is a troubling sign of things to come.
Backgrounder: Brazil Elections 2018
With a divided presidential field, anything can happen in Brazil’s upcoming presidential elections – and that’s what has investors worried.
Backgrounder: Nord Stream 2
Key background information on Nord Stream 2, the energy pipeline that was center stage at this week’s NATO summit.
Debt-Saddled Pakistan Raises Possibility of BRI Renegotiation
Pakistan’s new government wants to revisit the terms of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) contracts signed by its predecessor.
The Cough that Changed the World?
Hillary Clinton’s early departure from a 9/11 event over health reasons could shake up the US presidential race.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Revealed, Sort Of
Though his first speech on the subject was short on details and occasionally contradictory, it did give some important clues as to what Trump’s foreign policy would be like should he be elected president.
It’s Time to Throw Away the Cold War Playbook
Countering Russia’s moves in Europe needs new thinking for a new age.