Along the Polar Silk Road, China breaks the ice
I recently wrote an op-ed for China-US Focus, which describes itself as one of the leading commentary journals of Sino-American relations. The…
Meandering through Murmansk at midnight
Last week, I recounted my overland journey with thirty-some colleagues from Kirkenes, Norway to Murmansk, Russia. The five-hour road trip…
As Yamal LNG launches, both Russia and China try to claim success
Last Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin descended on the frigid Yamal Peninsula to participate in the opening ceremony for a…