North Korea: Past and Future. White House Security Advisor Victor Cha on the Kim dynasty.
Thucydides Trap
Is the enemy of your enemy really a friend?
Lost Stars
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un makes historic state visit to Russia.
Impossible Country
South Korea's Amazing Rise from the Ashes:
Politico
Politicians & Statesmen Leading Crusades in Major Ways
Politicians & Statesmen Leading Crusades in Major Ways
Lost Stars
Fires, earthquakes and floods are natural occurrences. Human conflict and comets a natural phenomenon.
The Impossible State: North Korea, Past and Future
White House Security Advisor Victor Cha pulls back the curtain on the Kim Dynasty and future of the Hermit Kingdom.
The Thucydides Trap
President’s Xi and Putin may be the new “it” couple in the East but is the enemy of your enemy really a friend?
Perspective
Features, Articles & Essays Apprising the World in Major Ways
Features, Articles & Essays Apprising the World in Major Ways
Korea: The Impossible Country
South Korea's Amazing Rise from the Ashes: Danny Yee reviews thje inside story of an economic, political and cultural phenomenon
The Man Who Would Be King
This short story of deceptions led the youngest author in history to a Nobel Peace Prize in literature. Contributor ANGELA GALA critiques the author's conclusions about manhood.
The Death of Labor Day
Protests, anarchy, and algorithms wave goodbye to American Pie and the end of summer.
Places
Charlatan embarks on the Halls of Power Around the World
Charlatan embarks on the Halls of Power Around the World
Lords of the Atlas
How did Morocco avert the Arab Spring? Charlatan travels to Africa and discovers a savvy constitutional monarch, a vibrant cosmopolitan culture, and the kismit of both at the resplendent La Sultana Marrakesh.
Hong Kong: Fortune's Bazaar
One China. Two Systems? Charlatan checks-in to the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong and discovers a command economy colliding with free market capitalism.
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Charlatan checks-in to the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and discovers rebuke, reform and the inevitable River of Kings in Thailand.
Powerbrokers
Movers & Shakers Affecting the World in Major Ways
Movers & Shakers Affecting the World in Major Ways
Accidental Republic
America was never intended to be a democracy. Judge HEATHER FERGUSON examines the republic we were always meant to be.
Women's World Cup 2023
Spain may’ve won the World Cup, but gender equality went into overtime.
Common Sense
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" ignited the Revolutionary War. Judge HEATHER FERGUSON explores whether it can save us from avarice and ambition?
Statecraft
Soft Skills & Diplomacy Speak Truth to Power in Major Ways
Soft Skills & Diplomacy Speak Truth to Power in Major Ways
Madame Formosa
Her face launched 1000 ships when she woke the Sleeping Dragon.
Queen Anne: The Politics of Passion
She consolidated England and Scotland to create Great Britain. Contributor MATTHEW FLACKS visits Lady Anne Somerset in London to discuss "Queen Anne: The Politics of Passion."
Dynasty 2.0
Ferdinand Marcos Jr reclaims the Philippines in the esprit de corps of dynasty.
Make sense of the week's news. Charlatan reviews the world's show & message.