Geopolitics

From Fed independence fears to Japan’s surprise election, host Emily Liu finds out why Asian markets keep climbing despite global political chaos.

With mineral reserves valued at around US$186 billion, the island offers more than a security buffer

The mindset to take initiative and forge new paths with rules for cooperation is part of Singapore’s DNA

State-based armed conflict, extreme weather events are also among the top threats this year

While the liberal international order has clear flaws, the alternative carries significant risks to smaller nations’ autonomy and long-term global stability

Reality proves more complex with non-traditional factors at play, including structural shifts

Washington is more willing to act unilaterally when it sees that its national interests require this, he says

Many are celebrating the ouster of a brutal dictator, but the Maduro regime may survive the loss of Maduro

US President Donald Trump says the United States will take control of the oil-producing South American nation