Category: The Wide Angle

Citizens, Not Politicians, Launch Counter Attack Against Russia-Ukraine War Propaganda

American-China experts, who are fluent in Mandarin, have long warned about the ‘double-messaging’ of the Chinese regime: What is supposedly the same communique issued to China’s people can have a suspiciously and drastically altered meaning when its “translation” reaches the international community. This phenomenon has been more on display than ever amid the unfolding Russia-Ukraine…


Citizens, Not Politicians, Launch Counterattack Against Russia-Ukraine War Propaganda

American-China experts, who are fluent in Mandarin, have long warned about the “double messaging” of the Chinese regime: What is supposedly the same communique issued to China’s people can have a suspiciously and drastically altered meaning when its “translation” reaches the international community. This phenomenon has been more on display than ever amid the unfolding…


How The World’s Deadliest Regime Uses ‘Psy-ops’ To Get Inside Our Heads

Psy-ops (psychological operations) is a term to describe methods in war that alter the perceptions and thinking of the targeted population—be it an individual, a group, or even a whole country. The invasion of Ukraine started long before missiles were fired or Russian troops crossed the border. In 2022, invasions are launched in the digital…


Behind Russia-Ukraine, a ‘Total War’ Is Being Waged Against the US and Allies | The Wide Angle

A “snake in the grass” is a deadly encroaching danger that can’t always be seen. Recently, President Joe Biden visited Belgium and Poland to signal support to NATO members on Ukraine’s doorstep. In speaking to U.S. troops in Poland, Biden seemed to “let slip” the expectation that U.S. forces will, at some point, be fighting…


Behind Russia-Ukraine, a ‘Total War’ Is Being Waged Against the US and Allies

A “snake in the grass” is a deadly encroaching danger that can’t always be seen. Recently, President Joe Biden visited Belgium and Poland to signal support to NATO members on Ukraine’s doorstep. In speaking to U.S. troops in Poland, Biden seemed to “let slip” the expectation that U.S. forces will, at some point, be fighting…


What Makes Taiwan an ‘Unsinkable Shield’ That the US Can’t Afford to Have Fall to China?

U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur called Taiwan the “unsinkable aircraft carrier.” He was referring to its value as a strategic asset in communism-containment during the Cold War. Generations later, Taiwan faces arguably heightened risk of communist invasion: Will China, spurred on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, make a similar move on Taiwan? What should Taiwan…


Why the World Should Worry About China Taking Taiwan; Will Xi Follow Putin’s Lead?

It wasn’t so long ago that communist China was offering Taiwan Hong Kong as the example of how ‘great things could be if it submitted to its autocratic control. “Well, you can’t really use that argument anymore. They’ve destroyed Hong Kong,” says China economist and author of “Beyond the Belt and Road: China’s Global Expansion.”…


The Hidden ‘Energy Agenda’ Driving US Decisions on the Russia-Ukraine War

In 2019, America broke off diplomatic ties with the Venezuelan regime, led by socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro. This was in response to a suspected hoax election that allowed Maduro to retain leadership and reported widespread human rights violations by his government. In March 2022, Biden administration officials reopened diplomatic relations with the Maduro regime to…


Could Putin Invade Ukraine Without His ‘Silent Partner?’ Where Is the ‘Global Action’ Against China?

A convoy of Russian military, over 40 miles long, appears on its way to besiege Kiev. But there are a number of factors working against Vladimir Putin’s chances of success in this developing battle; not the least of which are Russian soldiers opting to surrender and an ever mounting barrage of sanctions. Would Putin have…


How Putin Explains Invading Ukraine and How This Hurts the Chinese Regime

The CCP Foreign Minister recently said that Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity should be respected. Why does Putin’s move on Ukraine put the CCP in an awkward position? Putin has long denounced the role of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and communism in dissecting parts of what was historically Russian territory. Was this the beginning of…