By Jeffrey D. Sachs*  The best strategy for the superpowers is to stay out of each other’s lanes. President Donald Trump is again loudly complaining that the US military bases in Asia are too costly for the US to bear.  As part of the new round of tariff negotiations with...

By Kenan Malik* – The Observer Substituting liberal biases with conservative will only serve to subvert academic objectivity Few people want to live in an echo chamber. Many have no problem being friends with those who vote differently to the way they do. And many would probably agree with John...

By Brian Hudson* – Modern Diplomacy Donald Trump has seized the megaphone of the fight against antisemitism and turned up the volume as high as possible. The question is why. Donald Trump has seized the megaphone of the fight against antisemitism and turned up the volume as high as possible....

By Vamo Soko and Bintu Zahara Sakor* – Prio.org Africa is not a homogeneous entity. Unlike the United States or China, it does not have a unified political power capable of defending a common interest. Its cultural, economic, and political diversity presents both a complexity and a competitive advantage in...

By Setyo Budiantoro* – Asia Times EU turning sustainability into structure while US abdicates responsibility for global crises of climate, inequality and legitimacy At a moment when the world was searching for steady hands and shared direction, two of the most influential democracies in modern history chose retreat over renewal....