The Chinese leader is today facing some open, or less subtle, criticism from within the party and from liberal intellectuals who are increasingly concerned by the concentration of power in his......
This is the time when the US would need the conceptual strategic thinking of a Henry Kissinger, able to ally diplomatic skills with a well-conceived worldview of what the emergence of a new balance......
'The stage is set for increasing tensions in a highly volatile region as crucial as ever from a geopolitical standpoint,' predicts Claude Smadja. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not only......
China's leader will display his grip on the Communist party and chart his plans for his country's future, observes Claude Smadja. IMAGE: Xi Jinping -- general secretary of the Chinese Communist......
The US needs to find global support, especially from Russia and China, to make North Korea back down, says Claude Smadja. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......
'The leadership is confronted with an economy growing at its slowest pace in 20 years,' points out Claude Smadja. IMAGE: Performers travel past Tiananmen Square next to a float showing the late......
While enjoying long-awaited economic good times -- and hoping they will last as long as possible -- some caution and some prudence might be the best protection against bad surprises, says Claude......
Overall, the populist/ electoral elements in the budget have remained measured with the finance minister being clearly aware of a higher-than-expected rise in oil prices, less-than-planned tax......
We are witnessing a new phase where business leaders are realising globalisation has to take into account national identities and cultures, says Claude Smadja. One fashionable idea these days is......
As people struggle with effects of globalisation, political & business leaders need to realise what is legal may not be moral anymore, notes Claude Smadja The list of casualties is already quite......