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Following the collapse of the Soviet Union 30 years ago, American economic advisers convinced Russia’s leaders to focus on economic reforms and put democracy on the backburner – where Putin could easily extinguish it when the time came. This is no trivial historical contingency. Had Russia become a democracy, there would... 

Click to enlarge I was exceedingly amused by the letter written by the President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry regarding the leak of the audio recording of Minister Chan Chun Sing’s rant at a private meeting with business leaders. His letter expressed the fear that its standing of “high repute” has... 

China has warns ASEAN countries not to be pawns in major powers confrontation. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his Indonesia counterpart, Retno Marsudi, that SEA nations should cherish their peace and stability. Major powers should not use smaller countries as 'tools'- Wang Yi said weeks before ASEAN summit with US...