Joseph S.

Joseph graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and is a CFA and CAIA charterholder. He enjoys geopolitics and study international politics extensively. Joseph currently lives in Hong Kong.

Are We Ready for the Red Pill?

It took me a week to gather myself to write this. I was so disturbed by the news that US, Britain and France decided...

Kim Jong-Un: Man of the Year 2018

Kim Jong-Un has to be the smartest politician in recent times. Just a year ago, Kim Jong-Un was literally Enemy No.1 of the US...

Behind the “Shithole Countries” and Debt-Trap Diplomacy, lie the Thucydides’ Trap

US Secretary of State (former) Rex Tillerson cut short his trip through Africa after realizing he lost his job, apparently via the president's favorite...

Xi Deserves a Third Term

The Xinhua Net published a short notice on Sunday, 25 Feb 2018, that CPC proposes change on Chinese president's term in Constitution. The Communist...

Is China Exempt from the Law of Economics?

Michael Shuman, a journalist and column writer on economics, wrote this in his latest article “What If China Is Exempt from the Laws of...

Is Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-Wen out of her Mind?

The Tsai Administration of the Republic of China has temporarily blocked additional Taiwan-bound flights days before the Chinese New Year. The administration estimated that...

US Last Efforts to Keep its Presence in the South China Sea

After a series of accidents involving US 7th Fleet based in Japan, the latest FONOP in the South China Sea conducted by USS Hopper...

The South China Sea Disputes and the Pivot to Asia

The South China Sea disputes could be traced back to 1968 when a report on oil prospecting in the South China Sea was conducted...

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Bomb First, Justify Later: Iran’s Strategic Dilemma Under Israeli Hegemony

Israel’s June 13 blitz on Iran wasn’t self-defense—it was a ruthless display of unchecked power. Civilians, scientists, sovereignty—all burned. With U.S. cover and global silence, Israel now bombs with impunity. Who’s the real threat?

When Israel Bombs and Trump Tweets: Are We Eyewitnesses to a New Kind of Warfare?

Israel’s strike on Iran brazenly defies international law. Without UN approval or evidence of imminent threat, it likely violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter—normalizing illegal aggression under the guise of self-defense.

From Diplomacy to Destruction: Israel, Iran, and the Crisis of Global Order

Israel's deep strikes in Iran mark a shift—from dialogue to dominance. As diplomacy collapses and double standards prevail, the global order teeters on the edge of irreversible crisis.

Iran-Russia 20-Year Strategic Cooperation Agreement: Key Takeaways

Iran and Russia have ratified a 20-year strategic pact covering trade, energy, and security. Quietly, it signals a challenge to Western influence and a blueprint for a multipolar world order.

China’s BRI, Kazakhstan, and KIMEP University: The Second Central Asia-China Summit

Trump’s America First weakened U.S. global leadership. China expanded its influence through the BRI and education initiatives. But despite economic gains, it still struggles to improve its image and build real soft power.