The very modern phenomenon of below replacement fertility
IF YOU LOOK at a map about fertility, you will see that the vast majority of countries outside of Africa are now below replacement;...
Below replacement fertility
I RECENTLY looked up the Philippines’ fertility rate.
According to Google’s Summarizer, in 2023 it has fallen to 2.454 births per woman, a one percent...
The return of trade blocks
IT’S A WELL-KNOWN fact by now that the US is in the process of decoupling itself from China, both economically and politically.
What is less...
The Middle East after America
FOR A LONG time, the Middle East has played an important role in American geostrategic interests because of its vast energy reserves. The region...
Saudi Arabia and BRICS
LAST month, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa had invited several other countries to participate in its 15th Summit, held in South...
When investments go wrong
LAST week, the Chinese real estate giant Evergrande filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. This took place while another Chinese real estate giant,...
Despite all of its problems, China is not likely to collapse
LAST WEEK, I came upon a question on the internet, asking about the state of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and whether it...
The coup in Niger
AS OF THE writing of this article, Niger just had its coup.
The people behind the coup captured the President Mohamed Bazoum, but so far...
What would happen if ASEAN had a common currency?
I’VE WRITTEN about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) before because I am strong advocate for more ASEAN integration (to a certain point)....
What is a technocracy?
A FAIRLY educated Filipino can describe what a Republic is. They can also describe what a Democracy is. But very few, in my experience,...