Socialist Legality and the Paradox of ‘Self-Evolution’ in Việt Nam
A cursory examination of the fate of “socialist legality” (pháp chế xã hội chủ nghĩa) in Việt Nam reveals several truths that Vietnamese communists...
The energy transition’s next big challenge is systems integration
For much of the past decade, the energy transition debate has largely revolved around one question: can clean technologies work at scale? That is...
Guatemala declares 30-day state of emergency after gangs kill 8 police officers
Guatemala’s president on Sunday declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency to combat criminal gangs after authorities accused the groups of killing eight police...
Silver steps out of gold’s shadow as Southeast Asian investors chase record prices
As silver prices surged past S$100 (US$78) an ounce in recent weeks, Singaporean Faris Ghani saw a long-running bet finally begin to pay off....
Type 075 amphibious assault ship, the PLA’s ‘light aircraft carrier’ that is key to Taiwan
December was a record-breaking month and busier than ever for the Hainan, China’s first Type 075 amphibious assault ship and one of Beijing’s most...