Syrian Civil War
Aleppo’s Last Stand

The fall of Aleppo is a major coup for Assad, but it hardly spells the end of the war.

Only A Pawn In Their Game
Taiwan Fears a Trump Trade-Away

Taiwan is starting to worry that the President-elect sees it as a mere bargaining chip in a larger deal with China.

Terrorism in Egypt
What the Coptic Bombing Means

The attack on a Cairo church strikes a blow at a Christian minority, the Sisi government, and a historic concept of Egyptian nationalism.

South Korea Scandal
South Korea’s Park Impeached in Parliament

The South Korean president’s days may be numbered, but the implications of her ouster are still hard to gauge.

Frexit Watch
Le Pen Scare Makes French Bonds Lose Their Luster

Following Trump’s win, the prospect of a Marine Le Pen presidency has spooked the French bond market.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China Adds Another Pearl to Its Growing String

China’s drive to control its connections with the rest of the world continues in Sri Lanka.

Follow the Money
German Investors Return to Russia

A troubled European business climate has German money looking for a new home in Russia.

Liberal Disorder
The ICC’s Credibility Crisis Laid Bare

Six years after charging Sudan’s president with genocide, the ICC still has no leverage in securing his arrest.

Asian Geopolitics
Vietnam Continues Buildup in South China Sea

Is this a bid for attention from the incoming Trump Administration?

Risky Business
China Set to Bail Out Malaysia?

Political considerations explain Beijing’s risky rush to help Malaysia’s troubled investment fund.

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