Indo-Pacific

A Return to Ideological Competition: Western Liberal Values or Totalitarianism

Biden’s State of the Union lacked the moral clarity on the civilizational struggle the US is in against China and Russia

The Consequence of Reckless Words

Trump’s reckless words about NATO obscure the necessary and mutually beneficial nature of America’s system of alliances

The Weakness is the Point in American Foreign Policy

The Biden administration’s weakness abroad is part of a targeted appeal to its progressive base at home

The CCP vs. Filipino Catholic Bishops

Unlike the Vatican’s acquiescence to the CCP, the Roman Catholic bishops of the Philippines are resolute against Beijing’s ambitions in the South China Sea

The World’s Largest Muslim-Majority Country Goes to the Polls

On February 14th, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, Indonesia, will elect its next president.

China Faces Consequences of the One-Child Policy

China is only beginning to reap the consequences of its disastrous One Child Policy

China’s Quiet War in the South China Sea

China is engaging in grey zone warfare in the South China Sea

Catholics in Myanmar’s Civil War

Myanmar has been in a state of civil war since 2021, with Roman Catholics playing a key role in pro-Democracy forces

Soft Soap Diplomacy: Chinese Televisual Propaganda in Africa

The new ‘Chinese Savior’ genre of Beijing-backed TV drama is designed to enslave rather than save Africans