Category: The United States

After Failures in Afghanistan, We Must Rethink Our China Strategy

Commentary Britain’s defense chief, General Sir Nick Carter, just revealed the Taliban’s end-game for victory. “It was the pace of it that surprised us and I don’t think we realized quite what the Taliban were up to. They weren’t really fighting for the cities they eventually captured, they were negotiating for them, and I think…


Chinese Propaganda at Home and Abroad (Part 1 of 3): CCP Propaganda Abroad

Commentary To win over the hearts and minds abroad and at home, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uses a variety of tools such as state media, complicit foreign media, self-criticism in the United States, and self-censorship in foreign countries. Through these powerful tools, fueled by social media, the CCP is able to take advantage of real…


US Pledges More Aid to Earthquake Victims in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—The United States pledged another $32 million in aid to the victims of Haiti’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake Thursday, as the country’s interim prime minister defended his government’s response. U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power said the U.S. government had learned from the 2010 Haiti earthquake and said USAID was coordinating closely with the…


As China and the Taliban Unite, Has the American Brand Been Permanently Damaged?

Commentary Closing time Open all the doors and let you out into the world Closing time Turn all of the lights on over every boy and every girl Closing time One last call for alcohol, so finish your whiskey or beer Closing time You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here Semisonic—’Closing…


China Insider: Quad Countries Counter China’s Vaccine Diplomacy

As one of the COVID-19 vaccine producers in the world, China is trying to compete with the West for political and economic influence. On March 12, the four ‘Quad’ countries—India, Japan, the United States, and Australia, agreed to commit to manufacturing one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine for distribution in Asia. On the next day,…