Project Syndicate: China’s Fiscal Challenges
China’s government is right to respond to below-target growth with expansionary fiscal policy, especially infrastructure investment. But to maximize the impact, policymakers must also address... MORE
Project Syndicate: China’s Economy Is Rotting from the Head
With Xi Jinping securing an iron grip on China’s ruling party and political economy, longstanding debates about the sustainability of the country’s astonishing growth have... MORE
Project Syndicate: The Failed Bet on Russian and Chinese Reform
Russia and China shattered the belief that economic liberalization leads inevitably to greater political freedom.
Project Syndicate: Putin and Xi’s Imperium of Grievance
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there is no longer any doubt that the halcyon days of Western-led globalization are over, not just economically but... MORE
Project Syndicate: China’s Global Hybrid War
Through psychological warfare, propaganda, and a cynical misuse of law, China is advancing its revisionist territorial ambitions without having to fire a shot. The world’s... MORE
Project Syndicate: China’s Five-Finger Punch
Tibet is central to China's territorial claims in the Himalayas. Per this articles central metaphor, Tibet is "China's right hand palm" with five fingers extending... MORE