Xi Jinping: Emperor for Life?
Five years ago, Xi was basically unknown in Chinese politics. Now he has been lifted to the status of the hallowed Mao Zedong. What does this mean for Beijing and the world?
In 2017, the World Asked, ‘How?’
Is this the most pressing question to be asking?
Russia Dominating Middle East and Mediterranean
Vladimir Putin’s new base in Syria is pushing the world toward war.
North Korea, Balloon Warriors—and a World Held Captive
An inspiring story of a brave defector
Germany Building ‘Panama Canal on Railway Tracks’ Through South America
Another sign of Europe’s deepening inroads into its sister continent
Russia, China Secretly Support North Korea
Fuel shipments into the rogue nation show that Moscow and Beijing are still keeping the Kim regime afloat.
German History Textbook—Grooming the Minds of Students for World War III?
It’s no secret that the facts of history can be manipulated. Can they also steer nations toward a dangerous future?
RUSSIA ALLYING WITH CHINA
A newly developing axis of two Asian giants is changing the world order. We have been forecasting the development of this unlikely partnership for over half a century.
Will Russia Push Japan to End Its Defense Treaty With the U.S.?
The Kuril Islands may be a bargaining chip that the Japanese can’t refuse.
China and South Korea Restore Warm Relations
Two nations resolve a year of confrontations regarding the placement of a U.S. missile defense system.
Beijing Quietly Ramps Up Militarization of South China Sea
China’s provocative behavior is ‘steering the world toward war.’
Buying Black Gold Without Greenbacks
A new financial instrument gives oil-exporting nations their long-sought alternative to the petrodollar.
Xi Jinping: A Strongman Poised to Rule for Decades
The decision to enshrine ‘Xi Thought’ into the Communist Constitution elevates the president to the status of the hallowed Chairman Mao and gives him the power to shape China’s path forward for years to come.
Is Xi Jinping About to Push China Into Another Maoist Era?
The Chinese Communist Party’s 19th National Congress—beginning today—gives the Chinese leader an opportunity to make an alarming move toward strongman rule.
Does the World Need a Universal Language?
A study of the main cause of the New Zealand Wars points emphatically toward the answer.
