Advertisement Great power war, which seemed a distant reality at one point, may come to fruition given the geopolitical flux and the assertiveness of China over the issue of unifying Taiwan with the mainland. A recent study by the U.S.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) wargaming a conflict in the Taiwan Strait has … Read more
Advertisement Prepare for the “worst case” scenario: that’s an alarm bell as loud as any other. Military confrontation over Taiwan would bring colossal destruction, massive suffering and significant loss of life. Yet little has been said about this potential humanitarian disaster, with most analysis focusing instead on the geopolitical ramifications. Focusing not just the political … Read more
Advertisement On April 14, an editorial by the Wall Street Journal outlined that the Hong Kong government has taken “hostage” the pension assets of some 96,000 Hong Kongers who have moved to the United Kingdom, in what may be considered a cynical act of financial deterrence and revenge. In normal times the denial of access … Read more