Category: challenges

LIVE NOW: US-China Commission Hearing on CCP Challenges and Capabilities in Education

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission holds a hearing from 9:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 24 on “China’s Challenges and Capabilities in Educating and Training the Next Generation Workforce.” The hearing features senior fellows of Stanford University Scott Rozelle and Prashant Loyalka, and Zachary M. Howlett; assistant professor at the National University of Singapore on “Education and Human Capital…


US–China Commission Hearing on CCP Challenges and Capabilities in Education

U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission holds a hearing from 9:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 24 on “China’s Challenges and Capabilities in Educating and Training the Next Generation Workforce.” The hearing features senior fellows of Stanford University Scott Rozelle and Prashant Loyalka, and Zachary M. Howlett; assistant professor at the National University of Singapore on “Education and Human Capital…


Airbus Sees Profit Boost, but Defense and Space Challenges

PARIS—Airbus is urging stepped-up European cooperation to ensure the continent’s security and future access to space after a year that saw the company suffer fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine and the crash of a European satellite launcher. The France-based plane maker on Thursday reported a record overall 2022 profit of 4.25 billion euros ($4.55…


Senate Armed Service Committee Holds Hearing on Global Security Challenges and Strategy

U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on ‘Global Security Challenges and Strategy’ at 9:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 15. Center for Strategic & International Studies Senior Fellow for Asian Security Dr. Bonny Lin, Brookings Institution Center on the United States and Europe Senior Fellow Dr. Fiona Hill, and Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and…


LIVE NOW: Senate Armed Service Committee Holds Hearing on Global Security Challenges and Strategy

U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on ‘Global Security Challenges and Strategy’ at 9:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 15. Center for Strategic & International Studies Senior Fellow for Asian Security Dr. Bonny Lin, Brookings Institution Center on the United States and Europe Senior Fellow Dr. Fiona Hill, and Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and…


Shepherds in the Cave | Documentary

Archaeologists and art restorers begin work on the restoration of medieval cave frescoes in Italy. Faced with challenges and systemic neglect of the sites, they encounter a community of shepherds and discover a living culture worth preserving most of all. …


Comfort Comes From Overcoming Obstacles

Nate, a bright, articulate 20-year-old I recently interviewed, surprised me with this observation, which I’ve paraphrased here: “When I was in high school, I was bored and played a lot of video games, and I tried to think of ways I could make a lot of money and have a comfortable life. “But one day,…


5 Family Challenges That Add Magic to Childhood

Childhood is fleeting, but the memories of childhood can last a lifetime. What we tend to remember most fondly are shared experiences and family traditions. One way to add the sort of magic that can be treasured and passed down is to take on fun goals or challenges as a family. Here are some ideas…


The Challenge of Doing Hard Challenges

This year, I’m doing a series of 40-day discomfort challenges, as a way to continue my training in falling in love with discomfort and uncertainty. It’s a training I’ve been doing for 1 1/2 decades now, but I’ve been deepening into it even more in the last 5 years. And now I train others in…


Chinese Leadership’s Biggest Challenge Is US Relationship, Says Tsinghua Economist

The biggest challenge the Chinese communist regime faces is its relationship with the United States, said economist Xue Lan, dean of Tsinghua University’s Schwarzman College in Beijing. The foundation for improving relations is to strengthen communication and narrow the knowledge gap between the two countries, Xue said as part of a speech given at a forum…