The Missing Piece [International]

It might come as a surprise that Chinese youths today are seeking new ways to curb their feelings of loneliness -spending money for partnerships. Among 400 million youths today in China, loneliness has been one of the major concerns, as well as experiencing the financial pressure. Meanwhile, experts questions if the youths are doing the right thing, in terms of making social adjustments and making...

During the pandemic, most of us were struggling with social isolation, as well as figuring out what to do with our lives. There was no denying that the pandemic indeed changed the way we thought about relationships among family members and friends. For Patrick Chovanec, it was the best opportunity to stay out of the comfort zone, discovering something new for life - learning how to be a pilot. In...

As we continue to pay closer attention to the political changes in America, there is no doubt that the former US president, Donald Trump, will be the center of the topics around the world. As Trump won the state of South Carolina, people are rather anxious about the future of the Republican Party and the nation. Meanwhile, the question we need to ask is: How much do the American voters truly under...

There is no denying that the ongoing war in Ukraine is changing the entire international community, especially the citizens from both nations. As Ukraine is facing major shortages on military supplies, while Russia is still facing more sanctions from the West, it is rather challenging to know what will happen in the end. Meanwhile, such international war brings another interesting aspect to the ta...

As the world continues to pay attention to the geopolitical changes across the continents, scholars and political scientists are very concerned, regarding the fate of the United States of America, especially under the hypothesis that Donald Trump might be re-elected again. It is rather challenging to see how Trump's foreign policies will be carried out, particularly towards China, Ukraine, Rus...

Almost more than two years later, the entire world continues to follow the war in Ukraine. As the war unfolds, current Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking more support from NATO allies, such as Germany, France and the United Kingdom, etc. Meanwhile, China is the center player for Ukraine, when it comes to Asia. It is believed that China could do more, if possible, and might could bri...

As the war in Israel continues, more nations in Southeast Asia continue to pay attention to the ongoing progress, as well as showing support to designated international players. Some believe that such crisis could even change the fate of the nations in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia. Recent election in this nation brought up the topic on foreign policies, especially what's workable and what...

There is no denying that America today is standing at the crossroads, when we look at the current political struggles. It is no secret that the younger generations are going to shoulder much greater responsibilities towards the future of the nation, however, we, as political animals are going to ruin it. It is rather hard to believe that the current cancel culture, or woke culture are making kids,...

It is rather foolish to believe that Vladimir Putin will be replaced after the general election in March, despite the opposition voices of other political challengers. Since the beginning of the war, Putin has been making his political move little by little towards authoritarianism. The entire world should be alarmed by his ultimate goal towards Ukraine, even though he might fail. How should we un...

Jenny Town, a Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center, and she is the Director of Stimson’s 38 North Program, joined the latest show to discuss with Will, regarding the latest news from North Korea. Questions include: Has North Korean government completely abandoned the "Unification Plan" with the South Korea? How should we understand the military strategies under the current leaders from both...

As more farmers join the recent nationwide protests in Germany, there is clear evidence that citizens in Germany are looking for better solutions, in terms of economic equality and social stability. In fact, according to survey, more citizens in Germany today are less convinced that ADF, which stands for Alternative For Germany, might be a better party. How should we understand the current politic...

There is no surprise that China today is facing population decline, given the fact that more Chinese youths are less interested in marriages, let alone raising kids. This is rather concerning for China, especially when we talk about the current economic challenges. Based on a recent survey, women in China show less confidence in seeking ideal partners, and they are unwilling to build families and...

When it comes to China, too often, we tend to be more interested in China's population decline, economic inflation, and the political agenda. None of those things is making China more attractive to the world, period. Meanwhile, China history continues to fascinate more international scholars, for example, Timothy Brook, a historian of China whose work has focused on the Ming dynasty (1368-1644...

What is happening to the nation of Ecuador should be alarming for the entire world, especially when it comes to the human rights protection and democracy value. When it comes to seeing the failures of current government in Ecuador, it is rather hard to understand the real truths behind it. Should we all blame the turmoil to the current leader? Or Shall we ask more international intervention in ord...

It is such an honor to have Dr. Joseph Nye Jr. on our show, regarding his new book called "A Life in the American Century." In this book, he detailed personal stories and special moments from serving as the Chair of the National Intelligence Council, and as a Deputy Under Secretary of State. In addition, our conversation touched on the current political polarization in the US, and why it i...

The announcement made on New Year’s Day that Ethiopia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Somaliland covering several areas may have created the first major geopolitical risk of the year 2024. To state that this MOU is controversial is an understatement, given the fact that more African nations today are questioning the motivation behind such political and economic deal, the questi...

When it comes to Joel Poinsett, who worked closely with former American President Andrew Jackson, is too often underestimated in American History. Besides his crafty political strategies and international reputation, Poinsett was known for his full dedication and devotion to American's revolution. There is no doubt that his efforts made huge differences. In this conversation with Dr. Lindsay R...

2023, one of the world's renowned international diplomats passed away. Henry Kissinger was no doubt the most famous and highly respected international politician. There is no denying that his efforts to build international relationships between the US and some major nations should never be underestimated. However, despite all his did, citizens in Timor-Leste did not echo the same thoughts. Dur...

Happy New Year, everyone! Welcome to the 1st episode of 2024. For years, the nation of Iran has become the hot topic for international community, given the fact that youths today are tired of the human right violation, political suppression, and economic manipulation by the government. Owing to all those factors, Iran has been under stricter sanctions by the west and other major powerful nations....

Despite the warning from the west, Iranian delegates went forward with the plan, which including strengthening the relationship with Moscow. Representatives from both sides expressed strong interests in military empowerment, and political alliance. Such further cooperation could be seen as major political threat to the west, and the international community. In addition, China is eyeing for its own...

Nothing is definite when it comes to presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo, especially when the opposition candidates believes the results would be "rigged." Until Sunday, voters in DRC still have four more days to cast the votes, and hope the new leader would transform the nation for this upcoming year. Meanwhile, younger generations are slowly accepting the fact that...

There is no denying that nations in Asia, such as South Korea, Japan, China, are facing population decline. Some believe that financial burden is one of the biggest reasons for women to walk away from marriage commitment, or becoming mothers, while research experts point out that gender inequality has more to do with it. Women in South Korea today are facing much greater pressure from the traditio...

As the old saying goes "Money makes the world go round," indeed, when we look at the modern day financial structure around the world, there is no denying how money continues to be one of the biggest reasons for people to be united, as well as dividing the nations. On one hand, money can bring happiness and satisfaction to us, on the other hand, money can be the factor which tear nations ap...

It is almost the end of 2023, looking at what is happening to the world today, the wars in Ukraine and Israel, political polarization in America, and wealth gap between the rich and the poor, etc., it doesn't give us more reasons to believe that those bad things could make 2024 better. Plus, all those things could bring additional bad feelings to us, especially among the younger generations. M...

After Javier Milei officially became the next president for the nation of Argentina, many start to wonder if he actually has the skills to carry out the policies and regulations that he mentioned during the campaigns. It is one thing that voters bought the ideas, it is something else for him to take actions. Some international scholars believe that Milei's policies are somewhat unreasonable an...