ASIA: Weekly politics update
Below is the weekly update of political developments across East Asia. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. US/CHINA: New US export controls are nail in the coffin for Huawei The US Commerce Department issued… Become a member to read the […]
US/CHINA: Analyzing possible scenarios for the ban on WeChat
The scope of the Trump administration’s ban on TikTok, which is a crucial tool for the China-based affiliates of US companies, remains uncertain. Under a minimalist interpretation, the Chinese affiliates of US companies would be allowed to continue using WeChat to deal with … Become a member to read the rest of this article
EUROPE: CEE PULSE
Intensifying crackdown on opposition politicians, journalists and anti-corruption activists suggests that Russian authorities might be seeking to suppress the remaining voices of dissent. Romania’s main opposition Social Democratic Party tabled a motion of no confidence against t… Become a member to read the rest of this article
Comment: Britain and the tyranny of nostalgia
Britain has now been in relative economic decline for the better part of 150 years.Many of the reasons for this were first identified as long ago as the Victorian era.Pyrrhic victories in two world wars only deepened the country’s underlying malaise.An enduring obsession with th… Become a member to read the rest of this […]