Who ate all the Minsk pies?

There is still no deal between Russia and China on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. What does this tell us about their relationship? SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

China's Xi Jinping cautioned US President Donald Trump about the Thucydides' trap. A quick comment on hegemonic war. SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Follow the silences, always.

Why Trump's policy towards US allies in the Asia-Pacific may prove his greatest act of self-harm.

Beneath the veneer of bipartisan consensus in the US, the Democrats and Republicans have different positions on China.

If anyone doubts how far the Russia-Ukraine war has fallen down the agenda, look at the coverage of the Biden-Xi Jinping press conference.

One of my goals in keeping this blog is to track my thought processes and I particularly want to keep notes on any event or information...