Russia, Turkey and Iran Propose Conference on Postwar Syria’s Future
Summary: Leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran announced an agreement on Wednesday to sponsor a conference aimed at achieving a peaceful settlement of the Syria …
In the Era of Virtual Terrorism, All Cyber-Enabled Nations are Equal
Summary: China, Russia and the United States have some of the most advanced cyberterrorism resources. As a result, countries in the coming decades will fight …
Small Steps Forward as UN Climate Talks End in Bonn
Summary: UN climate talks in Bonn have ended with conclusion of process on technical issues, but with bigger questions about cutting carbon unresolved. Fiji, holding …
China draws three-stage path for Myanmar, Bangladesh to resolve Rohingya crisis
Summary: More than 600,000 Muslim Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since late August driven out by a military clearance operation in Buddhist majority Myanmar’s Rakhine …
The 2017 APEC Summit: A Game Changer for the Asia-Pacific?
Summary: From November 6 to 11, 2017 the APEC Summit was held in Da Nang, Viet Nam. It presents a key medium for regional stakeholders, …
How the Isis Attack in Paris Changed Europe and Fueled a New Nationalism
Summary: The Paris attack of November 13, 2015 was the deadliest attack Europe had seen since the 2005 Madrid bombings. The attack changes Europe in …
The COP23 climate change summit in Bonn and why it matters
Summary The COP23 climate change summit [1] is taking place in Bonn, Germany from November 6-17th，2017. The landmark Paris agreement at COP21 in 2015 delivered …
How China’s Economy Is Poised to Win the Future
Summary This November, President Trump will meet President Xi Jinping and he will try to project strength while calling for closer cooperation on North Korea …
Philippines backs down in S. China Sea after Beijing protest
Summary: Philippine defense chief Lorenzana said on Wednesday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte stopped construction work on a newly formed sandbar in the disputed South …
Not Everything Is Terrorism
Summary: The definition of terrorism includes two aspects – indiscriminate violence against civilians and the attacker should have a political motive. While the first aspect …