Commentary The current debate over America’s strategic ambiguity misses the best parts of both clarity and ambiguity. U.S. strategy should change to adopt them. The debate over the proper U.S. strategy toward Taiwan remains in the news. The current conventional wisdom is that the United States must counter communist China’s aggression by being more clear…
US and the Solomon Islands: If You’re Not There, You’re Not Interested
Commentary Last week, anti-government demonstrators in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, demanded the prime minister to step down—citing his and the government’s corruption and ties to communist China. After the police fired tear gas at the up until then peaceful demonstrators, chaos erupted. An outbuilding at the parliament caught fire, a police station…
Taiwan at the Center of US Politics Once Again
Commentary The seeds planted by Dean Acheson in 1950 are bearing rotten fruit. Will the United States defend Taiwan? “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes” (frequently attributed to Mark Twain). Is that proverb a harbinger for Democrats in the run-up to the 2022 election? And could the Republic of China (Taiwan) once again…
The Cold War Blue Print for Containing Communist China
Commentary The Chinese regime continues to ratchet up the pressure on the West and it is described as an enemy with new and dangerous tactics. This week, organizers of the freediving championship event in Cyprus removed the Taiwanese flag. Beijing continues to intimidate Taiwan and sends aggressive air flights over the island-nation’s airspace. In addition, the regime…
The Perfect Storm for a War With China
October 13, 2021
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News Analysis A war between China and Taiwan is nearly inevitable. And if the U.S. military intervenes, it could easily escalate, drawing in several of the world’s most powerful militaries. China’s Ministry of National Defense published its defense policy, which includes suppressing “proponents of separatist movements … and to oppose and contain ‘Taiwan independence.’” The…
China’s Crackdown on Childhood Obesity: Should the US Do the Same?
Commentary Not content with cracking down on healthcare, education, and property, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) also intends to crack down on childhood obesity. Such a move, on closer inspection, is not surprising. After all, 20 percent of children in China are either overweight or obese. Although others are eager to tell us otherwise, nothing…
The New AUKUS Alliance Puts Meat on the Military Challenge to Beijing
Commentary Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States on Sept. 16 took a major step toward creating a meaningful new strategic alliance—AUKUS—to constrain adventurism by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and to project Western power in the Indo-Pacific. The deal was developed quickly and in secret (even from senior Australian cabinet ministers, who were…
China’s Post-Olympic Gold Grab, Versus China’s True World Records
Commentary In the recent Tokyo Olympics, the United States placed first overall and won the most gold medals. However, China is now claiming first place in gold, but not by anything accomplished on the field of play. After the final official count, China added the medals won by Hong Kong and Taiwan, improving their count…
US and China Announce Major Investment Plans in Heated AI Race
July 20, 2021
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On July 13, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said at the Global Emerging Technology Summit hosted by the National Security Council for Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) that the Department of Defense will invest nearly $1.5 billion to accelerate the development of AI over the next five years. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, who attended the…
Opinion: My Tibetan Friends and ‘Rooftop Koreans’ Know All About Gun Control
March 18, 2021
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I have many Tibetan friends. Whether in Tibet in the past or later in the United States, when Tibetans tell the story of their families during the period in which the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) entered Tibet, many of them usually begin with the same event: the full-scale confiscation of guns. Most Tibetans live as…
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