Commentary The Ukrainian war has had far-reaching consequences. It has wreaked incredible suffering in Ukraine and caused widespread destruction. It has also stoked inflation globally, upended energy markets worldwide, and exposed the dangers of Europe’s reliance on Russian natural gas exports. Its geopolitical consequences have been equally profound. It has exposed fundamental weaknesses in Russia’s…
To Contain China, the US Must Rehabilitate Russia—That’s Not Going to Be Easy
1-2 Million COVID Deaths Likely in China
Commentary China’s dam against COVID-19 has broken. Beijing canceled lockdowns precipitously, and the resulting tidal wave of infections is inundating the country. Hundreds of millions of Chinese are now estimated to have COVID. China’s biggest cities, including Beijing, are the hardest hit. Half of Shanghai could already be infected. Modeling predicts as many as 1…
Progress Against Inflation?
Commentary The Federal Reserve (Fed) has made remarkable progress in its counter-inflation efforts. Flows of new money into the economy—the ultimate inflationary fuel—have slowed and, by some measures, reversed. Meanwhile, consumer price pressures seem to have moderated. Signs are indeed encouraging. It would, however, be a mistake to look for a quick end to inflationary…
Is Communist China an Existential Threat to South Korea?
December 29, 2022
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Commentary South Korea is an export-rich country. Korean pop, more commonly referred to as K-pop, is perhaps its biggest export. A truly global phenomenon, groups like Blackpink and BTS, South Korea’s answer to The Beatles, have put the East Asian nation on the artistic map. Of course, South Korea exports much more than chart-topping music….
Biden Admin’s 2023 Budget Makes No Economic Sense
December 29, 2022
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Commentary As the end of the year approaches, Joe Biden’s budget for 2023 has to be approved. After reading the president’s proposal, the Congressional Budget Office reported “that level of spending, debt, and taxes will be the highest sustained levels in U.S. history,” worsening an economy that is already trending downward. This year, inflation hit a…
Deterring the CCP’s Plans to Take Over Taiwan
December 29, 2022
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Commentary This article provides some concrete suggestions to enhance Taiwan’s deterrence capabilities against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) plans. The author hopes the Taiwanese government reviews these recommendations for immediate consideration and future planning. Military Deterrence What is military deterrence? According to U.S. Joint Publication 3.0 Joint Operations, deterrence “prevents adversary action through the presentation…
The Great Leap Backward
Commentary This piece is an excerpt from Chapter 13 of “The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty: Unraveling the Global Agenda,” to be released Jan. 10, 2023. This chapter derisively refers to the notorious Great Leap Forward (1958–1961) as the Great Leap Backward. But China’s Great Leap Forward is not the ultimate object of my…
The US National Defense Authorization Act Is Crucial to Taiwan
Commentary Tensions between the United States and China have been high since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei in August. The Chinese regime’s response was to conduct several days of live fire drills off of the island’s shores. The signing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has evoked a similarly threatening response from…
EU Socialist Scandal: Here’s the Lesson for the US
December 28, 2022
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Commentary The European Union is currently in the midst of one of its largest corruption scandals to date. There are credible allegations that Qatar—the Gulf state that recently hosted the FIFA World Cup—bribed a number of high-level EU figures in order to exert influence on European politics. Some may well ask: Why should we care…
Chinese Company Cleared to Own 370 Acres Near US Air Base
December 28, 2022
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Originally published by Gatestone Institute Commentary The Biden administration just cleared a Chinese company to own 370 acres of land within 12 miles of Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks, North Dakota. As a result, China will be able to use a proposed $700 million corn milling plant on the site to spy on military…
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