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The Cult of Xi?
After the death of long-time leader and despot Mao Zedong in the late 1970s, Chinese heads of state have attempted…
BRICS, Russia and Ukraine: Geopolitics, Solidarity,…
The 'BRICS', referring to the nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is a cooperative group…
The ‘Umbrella Revolution’ – Did It…
Images of thousands of protestors - the majority of them young professionals and students - have been splashed…
Fortune Tellers of The South Korean Economy
Recently, Samsung had a showcase for its new release of the Galaxy Note 4 phone and new wearable…
Will China Join the US in Counterterrorism Efforts?
On September 22 2013, People’s Daily reported that Chinese militants, mostly of the Uyghur ethnic group from…
The Promised Universal Suffrage in Hong Kong?
The residue of British colonial rule in Hong Kong remains since the transfer of sovereignty of Hong…
To Coup or Not to Coup? Thailand in Transition
Over the past three months, political turmoil in Thailand has created a major political crisis. The crisis has been…
The Future of the Millennium Development Goals
In order to develop a more efficient and legitimate approach towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals,…
Ho Chi Minh’s Dream at History’s End
Since the end of the Cold War, most people assume that, with exception of North Korea, the ex-Communist world…
The Case for Chinese Democracy
It was over 100 years ago that Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, a pivotal figure in the 1911 revolution that overthrew the Qing…
Lester Pearson and the Suez Crisis: Lessons in Canadian…
To date, only one Canadian has ever received the Nobel Peace Prize. Lester B. Pearson, Secretary of State for…
Neo-Nationalism in the Far East: A Cause for Concern?
Neo-nationalism seeks to define new ways to advocate and preserve a national ethos. Unfortunately, in some…