Political Analysis
Russia has a problem and has had one for precisely twenty-seven years. The problem is oligarchs plundering the wealth of the Russian state and investing it into banks, property and other foreign assets that rarely if ever make their way back to the Russian Federation. But beyond the clear financial […]
If anyone doubted the wisdom of Rodrigo Duterte’s outreach to China and the bilateral agreement for both countries to mutually exploit the energy resources of the South China Sea, today it should be made clear that Duterte and his administration are on the right side of history. China’s refusal to […]
Recent yeas have seen Boracay Island, located 315 kilometres from Manila, go from a haven of beautiful beaches and resorts to what President Duterte described as a “cesspool”. Local businessmen and oligarch resort owners have flooded the island with waste, including raw sewage, due to the fact that while many […]
