The Globalist

Despite an initially horrendous response, China now utilizes its Coronavirus campaign to build global soft power

Many Southeast Asian governments are failing the coronavirus test. Singapore stands out positively, Thailand negatively.

Malaysia achieved an impressive democratic victory. Just don’t expect its success to spread to the rest of Southeast Asia.

Trump might seem pro-business, but he could do great harm to U.S. corporations and their worldwide interests.

Western leaders more or less unthinkingly assume that democracy will eventually triumph worldwide. Are they correct?

Will China’s growing clout in the developing world eventually create blowback against it?

How has China portrayed itself as the natural guardian of developing countries?