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The CIA’s ‘Agents of Change’ Digital Ad Campaign Inside China
A new front in the quiet war as Washington takes propaganda warfare to Beijing.
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How the Iran War and US Policy Are Reshaping—and Threatening—China’s Economy
New energy shocks from the Middle East are accelerating structural changes inside China’s energy grid.
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Dragon-Proof American Foreign Policy Forged in Fire, Burns China
Xi Jinping’s grand schemes are suffering severe blows.
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At Least One Credit Rating Agency Gets More Pessimistic About China
S&P Global Ratings has moved from a position of cautious optimism on China’s economy to a firm conclusion that things are going from bad to worse.
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Space Dimensions of the Iran War
In the contest for strategic primacy being waged by China and the United States, there are direct lunar implications for the Iran War.
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Guarding the Front Door While China Uses the Side Entrance to American Education?
Neglecting to apply scrutiny over university–high school partnerships is a mistake.
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Can the US Mop Up the Iranian Regime on the Cheap?
Weakening Iran’s mullahs, decreasing its reach, shackling its military, and supporting freedom—while keeping in mind the U.S. taxpayer—is a big ask.
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Three Administrations Shape the INDOPACOM Strategy
Ships and bases still matter—but wallets and factories may matter even more.
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Chinese Youth Not Buying Into the CCP’s Morality Play
The Chinese Communist Party’s morality is contrary to universal morals developed over the centuries.
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China’s De-Dollarization Push Meets Washington’s Defense of the Dollar
China is trying multiple ways to undermine the dollar to gain financial supremacy.
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Is China the Achilles’ Heel of the US–Israel Defense Pact?
U.S. planners are concerned about potential security breaches, intellectual property theft, and dual-use technology transfers.
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Burma’s Staged Election and Its Real War
Most of the junta’s military hardware and financial support comes from China.
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Provincial Budgets Cast Doubt on Beijing’s Economic Projections for 2026
Provincial and local governments across China are reducing growth expectations and slashing budgets, making it unlikely reality will meet Beijing’s 2026 target.
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The CIA’s ‘Agents of Change’ Digital Ad Campaign Inside China
A new front in the quiet war as Washington takes propaganda warfare to Beijing.
|
How the Iran War and US Policy Are Reshaping—and Threatening—China’s Economy
New energy shocks from the Middle East are accelerating structural changes inside China’s energy grid.
|
Dragon-Proof American Foreign Policy Forged in Fire, Burns China
Xi Jinping’s grand schemes are suffering severe blows.
|
At Least One Credit Rating Agency Gets More Pessimistic About China
S&P Global Ratings has moved from a position of cautious optimism on China’s economy to a firm conclusion that things are going from bad to worse.
|
Space Dimensions of the Iran War
In the contest for strategic primacy being waged by China and the United States, there are direct lunar implications for the Iran War.
|
Guarding the Front Door While China Uses the Side Entrance to American Education?
Neglecting to apply scrutiny over university–high school partnerships is a mistake.
|
Can the US Mop Up the Iranian Regime on the Cheap?
Weakening Iran’s mullahs, decreasing its reach, shackling its military, and supporting freedom—while keeping in mind the U.S. taxpayer—is a big ask.
|
Three Administrations Shape the INDOPACOM Strategy
Ships and bases still matter—but wallets and factories may matter even more.
|
Chinese Youth Not Buying Into the CCP’s Morality Play
The Chinese Communist Party’s morality is contrary to universal morals developed over the centuries.
|
China’s De-Dollarization Push Meets Washington’s Defense of the Dollar
China is trying multiple ways to undermine the dollar to gain financial supremacy.
|
Is China the Achilles’ Heel of the US–Israel Defense Pact?
U.S. planners are concerned about potential security breaches, intellectual property theft, and dual-use technology transfers.
|
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Burma’s Staged Election and Its Real War
Most of the junta’s military hardware and financial support comes from China.
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Provincial Budgets Cast Doubt on Beijing’s Economic Projections for 2026
Provincial and local governments across China are reducing growth expectations and slashing budgets, making it unlikely reality will meet Beijing’s 2026 target.
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