Pompeo: United States Fostered China’s Rise ‘At The Expense Of American Values
What was revelatory in Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s remarks was his forthright recognition of the nature of the Chinese Communist Party and its ambitions.
As Communist China Turns 70, Its Dark Past Haunts Its Future
As communist China turns 70, an inevitable question is how long it will last. All we know for sure is that ‘those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.’
America’s Apathy Toward The Hong Kong Protests Is A Crisis Of Confidence
America’s relative silence over the Hong Kong protests and the impending Chinese crackdown is deafening, and telling. It’s also dangerous.
The Hong Kong Protest Is Beijing’s New Tiananmen Square
China’s state-run media hid the Hong Kong anti-extradition protests until things turned violent, a ploy eerily reminiscent of the infamous 1989 protests.
Why No North Korea Summit May Be The Best Outcome Possible Right Now
If foreign policy is all about optics, resonance to the domestic audience, and regime stability, Kim Jong-Un, Xi Jinping, and Moon Jae-In are toast.
Some May Call Trump Crazy, But South Koreans Say It’s Like A Fox
The recent meeting of the Korean leaders and upcoming Trump-Kim summit in Singapore represent progress that most South Koreans assumed would be impossible to see in our lifetimes.
Taking Kim Jong-un At His Word Will Give The Deceptive Dictator Way Too Much Leverage
There are plenty of reasons to be suspicious that North Korea hasn’t fundamentally changed its goals, even if it has had to change its tactics.
Kim Jong Un Is Nowhere Near Getting Rid Of His Nuclear Weapons
If security is paramount for Kim, nuclear weapons might be his only hope of staving off regime change.
China’s Xi Jinping Looks To Move From President To Emperor
This is now Xi Jinping’s China and he has begun the process of making that official. With an unchecked Xi Jinping in China, the Red Dragon will go on the march.
Why It’s Insane To Welcome North Korea To The Olympic Games
Before you start popping champagne bottles or using white-out on your map of North and South Korea, let’s pause and consider what led to this announcement and its consequences.
Before We Go To War With North Korea, The President Owes Americans A Public Debate
While Article II of the Constitution makes the president the commander-in-chief, and later laws give him the authority to repel sudden attacks, it does not afford him the power to declare war.
Is The Diplomatic Breakthrough Between South And North Korea A Good Thing?
The South’s acceptance of the North’s overtures without at least some acknowledgement from Pyongyang that it needs to disarm undermines America’s hard-line approach.
Tillerson’s ‘No Preconditions’ For North Korea Means Things Are Worse Than We Thought
Rex Tillerson’s startling comments signal that Pyongyang is truly on the cusp of having a nuclear-capable intercontinental missile and that a military conflict might be fast approaching.
While All Eyes Are On The Middle East, All Is Not Quiet On The Pacific Front
China’s insistence that U.S. surveillance flights constitute provocations is an attempt by Beijing to treat its assertion of sovereignty in the region as a fait accompli.
Islamists Just Threw A Christian Politician In Jail For ‘Blasphemy’ Against The Quran
What’s most disturbing is that the judges’ decision is a capitulation not only to Islamic law but to the demands of the mob.
What The United States Can Do To Address North Korea’s Human Rights Crisis
The security threat North Korea poses is undeniable, but what is less recognized is the link between human rights abuse and the Kim regime’s survival.
Hong Kong’s New China-Chosen Chief Bodes Poorly For The Island’s Freedom
The first female chief of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam faces a tough road ahead. It has nothing to do with her experiences and ability, but everything to do with how she was selected.
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