People walk by a building (center) that is suspected of being used as a secret police station for the purpose of repressing dissidents living in the United States on behalf of the Chinese regime stands in lower Manhattan in New York City on April 18, 2023. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) excels in conducting overseas influence operations. These are coordinated actions aimed at swaying public opinion and influencing key decision-makers in a given country, often using tactics such as misinformation, social media manipulation, and psychological strategies that exploit emotions and spread propaganda.
Stu Cvrk
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Stu Cvrk retired as a captain after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy in a variety of active and reserve capacities, with considerable operational experience in the Middle East and the Western Pacific. Through education and experience as an oceanographer and systems analyst, Cvrk is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a classical liberal education that serves as the key foundation for his political commentary.
