January 25, 2019
The reemergence of the Indian Ocean civilization
Global consideration of Asia is fixated on the rise of China. However, changing power dynamics…
Jessica van der SchalkJanuary 25, 2019
January 4, 2019
India’s data management model
What happened? From February 1st, India will ban e-commerce companies, such as Amazon, Alibaba, and…
Jessica van der SchalkJanuary 4, 2019
December 28, 2018
Three events we are not expecting in 2019
After another year of populists assuming power, 2019 has the makings of a year of…
Jessica van der SchalkDecember 28, 2018
December 21, 2018
Retroscope 2018
Dear reader, The end of the year is a time for contemplation. In this Retroscope,…
Jessica van der SchalkDecember 21, 2018
December 21, 2018
Retroscope 2018: Hegemonic cycle
Dear reader, The end of the year is a time for contemplation. In this Retroscope,…
Jessica van der SchalkDecember 21, 2018
December 14, 2018
The Chinese vision of progress
A global backlash against Chinese influence has characterized 2018. However, this backlash may fade sooner…
Jessica van der SchalkDecember 14, 2018
November 30, 2018
November 2018: Preparing for a showdown in the South Pacific
During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum earlier this month, tensions spiked among world leaders…
Jessica van der SchalkNovember 30, 2018
November 30, 2018
November 2018: Deteriorating relationship between Russia and the West
The dispute between Russia and the West over the fate of Ukraine has entered a…
Jessica van der SchalkNovember 30, 2018
November 16, 2018
American energy hegemony
What happened? The U.S. is becoming an energy superpower. In the past, its dependence on…
Jessica van der SchalkNovember 16, 2018
October 26, 2018
China’s megacities
What happened? This week, China opened the longest sea bridge in the world, connecting Hong…
Jessica van der SchalkOctober 26, 2018
