Category: Cold War

‘Peace’ With the CCP: Echoes of Soviet-Era ‘Peace’ Posturing

Commentary A cousin forwarded to me a statement by “64 leading organizations” headlined by the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security. I’m not sure if the paper should be categorized as a position paper, a petition, or a plea, but whatever it is, it denounces what they see as a growing bipartisan American “Cold…


Video: What Drives the American Spirit of Innovation—Interview With Red Bull Stratos Tech Director Art Thompson

The problem of intellectual property theft by the Chinese government, and even similar intellectual property theft by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, would appear to be unnecessary in the context of STEM education. So what is it that really drives American innovation and the spirit to push the limits of human accomplishment? To…


‘Cold War 2.0’: China Confronts the US With ‘No Holds Barred,’ Says Former National Security Adviser

Believing itself untouchable, China’s communist party is ramping up rhetoric about perceived American weaknesses in a bid to ascend as the next world leader, according to former deputy national security adviser KT McFarland. “They are looking at the rest of the world and saying, okay, America, you are where you are, but we want to…


US Promises Hard-on-China Approach After Xi Warns Against ‘Cold War Mentality’ in Speech

The White House said it will continue a hard-on-China approach following Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s speech at the World Economic Forum, where Xi called for countries to cast aside “ideological prejudice” and “reject the outdated Cold War” mentality in efforts to fight global challenges. “The comments don’t change anything, we believe that this moment requires…


US to Continue Tough-on-China Approach After Xi Warns Against ‘Cold War Mentality’ in Speech

The White House signaled that it will continue a tough-on-China approach following a speech by Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the World Economic Forum that called for countries to cast aside “ideological prejudice” and “reject the outdated Cold War” mentality in efforts to fight global challenges. “The comments don’t change anything, we believe that this…


US Rebuffs Chinese Leader’s Warning Against ‘Cold War Mentality’

The White House signaled that it will continue a tough-on-China approach in response to a speech by Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the World Economic Forum that called for countries to cast aside “ideological prejudice” and “reject the outdated Cold War” mentality in efforts to fight global challenges. “The comments don’t change anything,” White House…


The Cold War Continues, and Now We Are Losing

Commentary I’m old enough, just barely, to remember watching Paul Henderson score his winning goal against the Soviets in the final game of the 1972 Summit Series. I knew that something important had happened, but I didn’t fully understand what it was until much later. Yes, it was hockey, and our national pride was at…