Comparing China with the former Soviet Union is a mistake, says Christopher McNally, professor of economy at Chaminade University. He warns that containment strategies to decouple the U.S. and Chinese economies will create significant consequences.

Christopher McNally, an economics professor at Chaminade University in Hawaii, unpacks big ideas that are changing the world — starting with China's digital currency. This digital currency is being rolled-out in stages, including at the Beijing Olympics in 2022, where athletes will be able to pay for goods with wearable devices.

It was a rare moment when the leaders of China and the United States spoke on the phone — at a time when the world seeks clarity and direction. Our Host James Chau speaks with Senior Colonel (Ret.) Zhou Bo, senior fellow at Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy.

America's China policy has changed over the decades, says Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. He says the one-time alliance against the Soviet Union during the Cold War now relies on trade as the "glue" in their relationship. But how will this evolve, now that disputes and talk of "decoupling" have replaced a once reliable partnership?

Doug Bandow was Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, earning a reputation for his work in foreign policy and civil liberties. Current Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, he looks at America's relationships with the world, how this has been molded by its own history, and the complexities this creates in the East Asia region, including China.

As the airlift continues at Hamid Karzai International Airport, questions continue to emerge on the withdrawal by America and its allies from what is described as the "forever war". Twenty years after the U.S.-led invasion in 2001, and as criticism builds even in Western capitals, what's next in this humanitarian crisis? And what will happen to the millions of people left behind? This opinion piece is by Zhao Minghao from Fudan University's Institute of International Studies.

Professor Chen Dongxiao is President of the Shanghai Institutes of International Studies. In this interview with James Chau, he looks at a new vision that must meet our new needs.

Chen Dongxiao, President of the Shanghai Institutes of International Studies, unpacks the burdens and opportunities ahead, and what it will require to correct the global course.