By Alexander Anchor Source: Spotify Book Review: Dan Wang’s Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future Dan Wang is a research fellow for the Hoover Institution, a former analyst for Gavekal Dragonomics - a think tank that consults portfolio managers on China’s macro-economic direction - and more recently, author of Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future. According to Wang, the People’s Republic of China is the most successful authoritarian regime since Rome. Wh

By Lucas Ross Source: Foreign Policy Introduction In an election result that could redefine Asia’s strategic trajectory, Japan’s political landscape is entering a decisive new phase. The re-election of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the 18th of February 2026 has reinforced the dominance of the Liberal Democratic Party, signalling a continued rightward shift in the country’s economic and security posture. Her coalition consolidated a supermajority over the National Diet on

By Nick C. Lowfield Source: The Guardian China’s vow to reunify with Taiwan has been a central issue in international affairs since the Chinese Civil War, posing not only a threat to political stability in the Pacific but also to the growing semiconductor industry. With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) controlling half of the world’s market, it is no wonder that Taiwan’s significance now extends beyond strategic significance. China’s stance on Taiwan has be