Commentary Australia’s general election on May 21 hangs on a knife-edge. Polls still marginally favor the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Anthony Albanese. The outcome will be critical in determining just how rapidly—if at all—China advances its interests in the Indo-Pacific and whether the new Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) alliance moves solidly ahead. Many members…
History’s Lesson: The Balance of Power Needed to Deter China’s Aggression
Commentary The balance of power is a defining historical feature of international politics dating to the ancient Greeks in the West and the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-A.D. 220) in China. The logic of the balance of power is that each great power is threatened by others precisely because it has the power to be a…
The Inequity of Student Debt
Commentary President Joe Biden’s approval ratings have sunk. Several Democratic strategists have suggested that they will lift if the president fulfills his campaign promise to forgive student debt or at least a part of it. Their suggestion has brought the matter to the forefront of public debate. Aside from expense issues, much of the argument…
China’s Lockdowns Are Destroying Its Economy
May 19, 2022
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Commentary Not one vehicle was sold in Shanghai in April, according to the Shanghai Automobile Sales Association on May 16. This is a direct result of lockdowns in which citizens no longer need their cars—and can’t afford them anyway. According to China’s National Bureau of Statistics, factory output and consumer spending tumbled last month, while the…
What Is the Hullabaloo About?
Commentary The Cambridge English dictionary defines hullabaloo as “a loud noise made by people who are angry or annoyed; a lot of angry comments made in public about someone or something” and a fuss or commotion for something of little or no importance. Hullabaloo is the perfect word for what the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Ministry…
Is ‘Environmental Racism’ Real or Just Another Woke Trojan Horse?
Commentary We’re told the Biden administration is dedicated to advancing racial equity, social justice, and environmental justice. On May 5, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland launched the Office of Environmental Justice. He assured the people of America that the office “will serve as the central hub for our efforts to advance our comprehensive environmental justice enforcement strategy.” Garland…
Garnett Genuis: Global Week of Prayer, Advocacy for China: Christians Pray for Fellow Believers, Other Persecuted Groups
May 19, 2022
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Commentary The second annual Week of Global Prayer for China will begin on May 22. In 2021, a group of lay Christians from around the world responded to Cardinal Charles Bo’s call for prayer for the Christians and the church of China. This year, Christians have continued the call and are mobilizing to pray for…
US Intensifying ASEAN Relations, Opposing the Chinese Regime
News Analysis As part of its efforts to counter China in the Pacific, the United States turns its attention to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “The United States and ASEAN have shared a vision for this region, and together will guard against threats to international rules and norms,” Vice President Kamala Harris told…
World War III by Proxy?
Commentary The war in Ukraine is no longer just the war in Ukraine. Nor is it a Russia versus Ukraine situation. It already involves military personnel, equipment, or financial support from countries on three continents. If the war continues to the detriment of Russia, the argument could be made that we’re witnessing the beginning of…
America’s Next Wars: Lose One, Hold One?
Commentary Can the United States only fight one war with a chance of winning? According to Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations (CNO, Navy’s senior officer) the answer is yes—at least when it comes to the U.S. Navy fighting its share of the war. According to Stars and Stripes, during a May 12…
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