Tagged: Europe

An analysis of the rise of the far-right in Europe

The political future of Europe remains murky as the far-right parties are determined to exploit the looming crisis situation to bring their rhetoric to the mainstream. Be it France’s Front Nationale, Germany’s AFD, UKIP...

China’s Mask Diplomacy: A Face Saving Act

Introduction Ronald Reagan’s nine most terrifying words could be very well rephrased in the Chinese context today: “I’m from China and I’m here to help.” In the COVID-19 world, countries around the globe are...

European Appeasement Is Alive and Well

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The word “appeasement” evokes dark memories of the Munich 1938 agreement, in which Britain and France made far-reaching concessions to the aggressive German Nazi state in order to avoid violent conflict. The betrayed...