Alex Lo

Trump, Putin and Netanyahu have all gone to war to prove how strong and powerful they are. The results should give any strongman pause

The United States' anti-communist containment strategy dates back to its occupation of Japan and shortly after its decolonisation of the Philippines.

Essays from over a decade ago show that America's institutional decay and populist revolt predate the current US president's rise to power

Essays from over a decade ago show that America’s institutional decay and populist revolt predate the current US president’s rise to power.

Amid the pressure to ‘publish or perish' and the cutthroat competition of academia, junior researchers are finding novel ways to express their discontent

Young Westerners embracing Chinese habits and culture started as a meme. But under it is a serious political signal

Recent findings by archaeologists suggest the push for innovative solutions is often borne out of the struggle to overcome severe challenges

Dealing with Beijing offers countries such as Canada and India more leverage with the US in addition to economic benefits

As analysts warn about the far-right’s gains in Germany, we must also reckon with the historical events that prompted Japanese militarism.

As others exert geopolitical influence based on economic or military might, North Korea's leader has turned a weaker hand to his advantage