The Impossible State

North Korea: Past and Future. White House Security Advisor Victor Cha on the Kim dynasty.

Thucydides Trap

Is the enemy of your enemy really a friend?
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Lost Stars

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un makes historic state visit to Russia.

Impossible Country

South Korea's Amazing Rise from the Ashes:

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Politico


Politicians & Statesmen Leading Crusades in Major Ways

Politicians & Statesmen Leading Crusades in Major Ways


Lost Stars

Fires, earthquakes and floods are natural occurrences. Human conflict and comets a natural phenomenon.


The Impossible State: North Korea, Past and Future

White House Security Advisor Victor Cha pulls back the curtain on the Kim Dynasty and future of the Hermit Kingdom.


The Thucydides Trap

President’s Xi and Putin may be the new “it” couple in the East but is the enemy of your enemy really a friend?


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Perspective


Features, Articles & Essays Apprising the World in Major Ways

Features, Articles & Essays Apprising the World in Major Ways


Korea: The Impossible Country

South Korea's Amazing Rise from the Ashes: Danny Yee reviews thje inside story of an economic, political and cultural phenomenon


The Man Who Would Be King

This short story of deceptions led the youngest author in history to a Nobel Peace Prize in literature. Contributor ANGELA GALA critiques the author's conclusions about manhood.


The Death of Labor Day

Protests, anarchy, and algorithms wave goodbye to American Pie and the end of summer.


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Places


Charlatan embarks on the Halls of Power Around the World

Charlatan embarks on the Halls of Power Around the World


Lords of the Atlas

How did Morocco avert the Arab Spring? Charlatan travels to Africa and discovers a savvy constitutional monarch, a vibrant cosmopolitan culture, and the kismit of both at the resplendent La Sultana Marrakesh.


Hong Kong: Fortune's Bazaar

One China. Two Systems? Charlatan checks-in to the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong and discovers a command economy colliding with free market capitalism.


Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

Charlatan checks-in to the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and discovers rebuke, reform and the inevitable River of Kings in Thailand.


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Powerbrokers


Movers & Shakers Affecting the World in Major Ways

Movers & Shakers Affecting the World in Major Ways


Accidental Republic

America was never intended to be a democracy. Judge HEATHER FERGUSON examines the republic we were always meant to be.


Women's World Cup 2023

Spain may’ve won the World Cup, but gender equality went into overtime.


Common Sense

Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" ignited the Revolutionary War. Judge HEATHER FERGUSON explores whether it can save us from avarice and ambition?


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Statecraft


Soft Skills & Diplomacy Speak Truth to Power in Major Ways

Soft Skills & Diplomacy Speak Truth to Power in Major Ways


Madame Formosa

Her face launched 1000 ships when she woke the Sleeping Dragon.


Queen Anne: The Politics of Passion

She consolidated England and Scotland to create Great Britain. Contributor MATTHEW FLACKS visits Lady Anne Somerset in London to discuss "Queen Anne: The Politics of Passion."


Dynasty 2.0

Ferdinand Marcos Jr reclaims the Philippines in the esprit de corps of dynasty.


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Make sense of the week's news. Charlatan reviews the world's show & message.



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