Turning the Tide on Anti-Semitism

With the recent historic peace deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, many truisms about the Middle East are being reevaluated. Assistant Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism Ellie Cohanim spoke with Hudson's Husain Haqqani on the administration’s efforts to turn the tide on global anti-Semitism and the growing potential for positive change in Iran, Yemen, and elsewhere.

China's Wolf Warrior Diplomacy

China is not wasting any time in its battle to dominate global politics, notes Hudson Senior Fellow John Lee in The Australian. As Beijing builds out its military, it has also boosted its vast diplomatic efforts, surpassing the United States in the size of its diplomatic corps. A chilling speech recently delivered by China’s deputy ambassador to Australia demonstrates the wolf warrior-style diplomacy spreading throughout China’s embassies.

Aparna Pande: "Making India Great"

India is poised to become the world's most populous country within four years, but the growth of its global influence is not as easily guaranteed. India's economy and foreign policy, both critical for a world power, must be strengthened with consistently implemented policies. In her new book, "Making India Great," Hudson's Aparna Pande explains India's simultaneous reluctance and desire to become a great power.

How to Win (or Avert) a War with China

Following a summer mired in deliberate provocation, China recently concluded live-fire drills in the East China Sea. Beijing's saber-rattling is not benign, argues Hudson's Seth Cropsey in The Hill, and serious contingency planning for armed conflict with China is needed. Plans to win (or deter) a war with China should focus on the most likely starting point for deadly conflict: Taiwan. 

Baghdad Ignores Iraqis' Desires

Baghdad's troubled politics continue to defy the desires of the Iraqi people, notes Michael Pregent in Arab News. The majority of Iraqis want to steer a path away from Tehran's influence, yet Baghdad is allowing militias tied to Tehran to occupy bases formerly used by the U.S. military, while also allowing ISIS to reconstitute its forces along the Iraq-Syria border.

BEFORE YOU GO...

• Presidential candidate Joe Biden is trying to make the case for why he is the right choice for America's union workers. However, in National Review, Hudson's Mike Watson argues that Biden's economic policies fail to account for an increasingly automated future and will ultimately stifle America's middle class.