Situation Reports
G7 Reinvents Itself as Democratic Bulwark in London
The G7’s sprawling new communique portrays the bloc as a democratic bulwark against creeping authoritarianism.
Peru’s Voters Mull a Hard Left Turn
Decades of business-friendly politics may be coming to an abrupt end in Peru.
Inflationary Signs Mount in Post-COVID Economic Normalization
Are rising prices temporary normalization pains, or a new normal in the making?
India Shows COVID-19 Pandemic Far from Over
Variants have altered the COVID risk dynamic, and emerging economies are uniquely vulnerable to severe outbreaks. This article highlights some of the most at-risk countries.
London Meetings Hint at Democratic Rebrand of G7
One of the world’s least consequential multilateral groupings is getting a democratic makeover as the G7’s first high-level head-to-head meetings in two years take place in London.
An Upset in the Making? Greens Pull Ahead of Merkel’s CDU
With disaffected CDU voters flocking to the Greens in droves, the September election appears to be wide open.
Population Decline: The New Normal in China’s Demographics?
China’s demographic decline is a tale long foretold, but it was never meant to happen quite so soon.
From Bangkok to Nong Khai: China’s Thai Railway Vision Edges Forward
Plans for a high-speed rail line from Bangkok to the Laotian border are moving forward after Thailand signed construction contracts for phase one of the project with Chinese state-owned firms.
Belt and Road Suffers Setbacks in Italy, Australia
Two Western governments scuttled Belt and Road-linked deals this week. Is a trend in the making?
Quetta Hotel Attack: CPEC in the Pakistan Taliban’s Crosshairs?
Was the targeting of China’s ambassador a coincidence, or does it represent a change of tact on the part of the Pakistan Taliban?