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Trump Triumphs
After the euphoria and relief of Monday’s prisoner exchange and ceasefire, Tuesday has brought some ominous signs for the future of the Gaza peace deal wrought by president Donald Trump. Despite the ringing words of the leaders gathered at Sharm El-Sheikh the shooting didn’t entirely stop. Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone strike on Tuesday morning in Gaza’s Shejaiya neighborhood. According to the (IDF) Israel Defense Forces, they had crossed the “yellow line”
Mark Chin
Oct 205 min read


How Democrats Can Win Again: Go Back to the Future
A defeated Democratic incumbent. A charismatic Republican outsider. An election roiled by economic turmoil and violence somewhere in the...
Mark Chin
Oct 66 min read


We Don't Need Another Hero...
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has sparked a cacophony of condemnations and grief from leaders across the political spectrum within...
Mark Chin
Sep 157 min read


The Upcoming Dynastic Reset: Xi Jinping and the Succession Question
For more than a decade, Chinese politics has been defined by Xi Jinping. Since assuming leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)...
Mark Chin
Aug 2517 min read


Now for the Hard Part: Mark Carney's Improbable Victory
In 2019 (a time that seems in retrospect as far removed from the present as the dinosaur age) an official prominent within certain...
Mark Chin
May 512 min read


The New Rules of War
Donald Trump may indeed regard “tariff “as the “most beautiful word in the dictionary,” but his exuberance for it reflects a broader...
Mark Chin
Apr 110 min read


Mr. Prime Minister (but for how long?)
Into this unprecedented moment in Canadian and world history, political neophyte Mark Carney enters. It's been a long time coming. At...
Mark Chin
Mar 139 min read


Mark Carney's Run: The Prime Minister (?) from Brookfield
It’s human nature to look for saviors, especially when circumstances are difficult, solutions not easily available and viable options...
Mark Chin
Mar 37 min read


Singapore at 60 (SG 60): A Time for Choosing
For fans of foreign affairs and students of public policy, a kind of Rorschach test is to ask them about Singapore and wait to see their...
Mark Chin
Feb 1711 min read


The New Space Race: A.I.
For once, one could not accuse Donald Trump of exaggeration. The arrival of budget Chinese chatbot DeepSeek to rival ChatGPT is nothing...
Mark Chin
Feb 65 min read


Trumped! (The Trade War Begins)
Voters like to complain that politicians either forget their promises upon election or water them down due “to unforeseen circumstances”...
Mark Chin
Feb 36 min read


We All Live in Trump's World Now (Inauguration Day, 2025)
The incoming US president Donald Trump generates torrents of diplomatic angst with seemingly outlandish statements about Canada becoming...
Mark Chin
Jan 199 min read


Oh Canada! (Justin Trudeau Exits)
Political leaders, like the products we purchase at supermarkets, all come with a ‘Best By’ date. Those who are sagacious enough to leave...
Mark Chin
Jan 137 min read


To Seek a Newer World: Time to escape from political nostalgia in an era many of us pretend to understand but few of us truly do.
"The long day wanes; the slow moon climbs; the deep Moans round with many voices. Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer...
Mark Chin
Nov 25, 20246 min read


Triumph of the Wily: Donald Trump, Comeback King
Love him or hate him, Donald Trump sure knows how to make a comeback. His first term in office ended in chaos and condemnation - even...
Mark Chin
Nov 11, 202414 min read


The Countdown Begins: (US Election 2024)
We have days before the most consequential American presidential election since the last one and a nervous calm has fallen over the...
Mark Chin
Nov 4, 20246 min read


The Return of the King: Donald Trump Redux
With just days to go until the U.S. 2024 presidential election, former President Donald Trump appears well positioned to reclaim the...
Mark Chin
Oct 28, 20247 min read


The Lion of Africa
Abiy Ahmed. An exotic foreign city? A World Cup soccer player? A frozen dessert? Those unfamiliar with current events could be forgiven...
MC
Jul 17, 20187 min read


The 2G Revolution
At a time when neighbouring Singapore has embarked on an exercise in search of its next leader from the current crop of “4G” ministers,...
MC
May 22, 20186 min read


The Emperor's New Clothes
There is a certain predictable rhythm to China’s history which, in some ways, is as immutable as the slab-like cliffs which line the...
MC
Mar 5, 20189 min read
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