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Hong Kong democracy movement still in China's crosshairs

  By Dr. Alexander Görlach, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs   The aim is for Hong Kong to be like every other city in China: under the complete control of the Communist Party. Since the return of the former crown colony to the...

Beware of trying to "make China pay" for COVID-19

“It Would Be Great to “Make China Pay” for COVID-19, But the Price Could Be High” By Doug Bandow, courtesy of the Cato Institute   Many of us hoped that economic liberalization in China would encourage political reform. The country did change dramatically:...

Why German banking rules are different

“Banking regulation in the Euro Area: Germany is different” By Nicolas Véron, courtesy of the Bruegel Institute   Despite progress in recent years towards a single banking policy framework in the euro area – a banking union – much of the German banking...

Starting Your Own City: An Ancient, New Idea

  By Erik Sass, Editor-in-Chief   An old international system no longer fit for purpose. Unaccountable local governments indulging in waste and corruption. Then a sudden shock, producing chaos and collapse – and finally a surprising rebirth, embodied in a new...