COVID 19 will change trade relations among Asian countries themselves, as well as between the U.S. and Asia.
Sportswashing: Saudi Arabia’s Dark “Soccer Diplomacy”
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman rolls the dice with bid for Newcastle United.
China and Coronavirus: From Home-Made Disaster to Global Mega-Opportunity
Despite an initially horrendous response, China now utilizes its Coronavirus campaign to build global soft power
China in My Life — China in the 21st Century
Are the Beijing Olympics a pinnacle of China’s rise — or a pitfall?
The Need for Hard Diplomacy
The need for professional diplomacy has never been greater, even in an era of softer “cultural diplomacy.”
Soft Power Doesn’t Exist
A decade after “soft power” came to the fore, it is time to assess its effectiveness.
China’s New Cultural Counter-Revolution
Remember the times when peasants, not the proletariat, were the vanguards of China’s communist revolution?
How Power Really Works in the 21st Century: Beyond Soft, Hard & Smart
Has the ubiquitous concept of “soft power” outlived its usefulness in international affairs?
U.S. Message to the BRICS: No More Mr. Nice Guy
Is “soft power” just a friendlier-sounding way for the United States to dominate the world?
China’s New Doctrine: Mental Power for Uncertain Times
How does the concept of “mental power” provide a useful prism through which to view U.S.-China affairs?