At the World Russian Forum, foreign affairs columnist Patrick Smith talks about the state of media, democracy and empire in the United States. Patrick L. Smith…
Rare earth elements – there are 17 of them – have the world’s manufacturing by the throat. They are, as John Kutsch, director of the…
Washington is losing its weight in the international arena and this makes it target Russia and Venezuela, as well as attempt to curtail China’s growth,…
Dozens injured during anti-racism rally in Tel Aviv sparked by brutality against a black soldier. Israeli riot police have fired stun grenades and water cannon…
Extending delivery through Pakistan to the mainland under ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative ‘will help regional development’ Iran is seeking to extend its energy delivery…
The Pentagon isn’t able to tell federal auditors what happened to more than $1.3 billion in funds intended for construction projects in Afghanistan. The money…
What will happen when Beijing floods the world with cheap aircraft and warships? In August 2014, China’s state-owned Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co.launched a new frigate, a…
China’s newest stealth fighter would be able to “finish off” a U.S. F-35 in head-to-head combat, the chairman of its manufacturer said. The J-31, developed…
Rabbis operated ring that kidnapped husbands of unhappy wives, beat them until they agreed to grant divorce. Three Orthodox Jewish rabbis were convicted in New…
Asia Unhedged thinks the opening strategy on a chessboard is sometimes key. Chinese President Xi Jinping inked deals for $46 billion in energy and infrastructure…