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June 3, 2024

South Africa
South Africa’s Landmark Elections

As South Africa concludes a set of historic national elections, questions remain on how its democracy will fare in response to a new set of challenges.

People queue to vote in the South African elections, in Cape Town, South Africa on May 29, 2024.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition

March 10, 2024

China
China’s Record Manufacturing Surplus

The U.S. likes talking about the dominance of the dollar. But don’t short-change China’s current dominance of manufacturing trade. Trade imbalances need to be taken seriously again.

Manufactured Goods Surpluses
Blog Post by Brad W. Setser, Michael Weilandt, and Volkmar Baur Follow the Money

April 9, 2018

Trade
Are Trade Wars Bad for U.S. Energy Dominance?

Years ago, Wanda Jablonski, the famous energy journalist and newsletter publisher, gave me an important piece of professional advice. Be careful how many conflicts you take on at one time.  Wanda’…

U.S. President Donald Trump's economic adviser Larry Kudlow speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 6, 2018.
Blog Post by Amy M. Jaffe Energy Realpolitik

March 20, 2024

Human Rights
The Human Rights Industry

The two largest human rights NGOs, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, dominate the field despite deep problems of bias and inadequate oversight.

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

February 22, 2022

Myanmar
Review: "The Wa of Myanmar and China's Quest for Global Dominance," by Bertil Lintner

A review of the latest book by journalist and Asia expert Bertil Lintner.

Soldiers, wearing green fatigues and United Wa State Army insignia, march in Myanmar.
Blog Post by Hunter Marston Asia Unbound

December 16, 2010

China
China, the U.S., and "Global Dominance"

Chinese policemen salute during a ceremony in Shanxi province. (Stringer/Courtesy Reuters) Yesterday I received a call from a reporter asking me to talk about China, the U.S., and rare earths. I off…

Chinese policemen salute during a ceremony in Shanxi province.
Blog Post by Elizabeth C. Economy Asia Unbound