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China Expands Orbital Surveillance and Military Space Power in 2026 to Counter the US
Despite China’s expanding space capabilities, the United States retains key advantages in innovation, resilience, and commercial integration.
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Problems With China’s Social Safety Net
Can Beijing move the Chinese consumer by improving the nation’s social safety net? Maybe, but it will not be an easy task.
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China’s Final Showdown Has Arrived, But at the Cost of the CCP’s Power
By Jan. 25, there was considerable uncertainty about the outcome of the internal civil war within the Chinese Communist Party.
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How Does the Iranian Uprising Impact the China Transition?
Has this given Chinese leader Xi Jinping more optimism that he could gamble on a move to recover his power in Beijing without U.S. interference?
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The AI Factor Behind Trump’s Power Play on China’s Oil Suppliers
The real story behind Trump’s Venezuela operation and Iran isn’t about oil geopolitics but controlling the energy needed to power tomorrow’s technologies.
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China’s Trillions Are Getting Bigger
The risk of Beijing becoming the center of the global economy is increasing.
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China’s Property Crisis Grinds On and Continues to Hold Back the Economy
The property crisis that began in 2021 has had a long, ugly tail that seems to get ever longer.
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Suicidal Empathy Is Another Front in the CCP’s Hybrid War
America’s self-destruction serves the Chinese Communist Party’s interests.
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National Interests Dictate That the US–Greenland Relationship Be Redefined
China’s rapidly growing presence in the Arctic mirrors Greenland’s growing importance.
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CCP Capitalizes on Greenland Controversy to Undermine US Legitimacy and Elevate China
Pro-China social media accounts push narratives that contrast the United States with the Chinese regime.
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Greenland Turning Red?
China’s long game in Greenland and the Arctic is about—what else?—global domination.
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Chinese Military Drills Double as Psychological Warfare Through Propaganda Videos
China has also circulated AI-generated videos depicting robotic platforms, robot dogs, and naval and air assets converging on Taiwan.
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China’s Major Scandals in 2025 Reveal a Society in Free Fall Under the CCP
Scandals among China’s political and social elite are widespread. However, due to CCP censorship, only a very small portion of cases is ever made public.
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Countering China’s Go Board at Sea
One island chain, three playbooks, and a game that could go wrong fast.
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Venezuela, Iran, and the Emerging US Strategy Toward China
How Washington may be dismantling China’s distraction network.
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The US and Taiwan Draw Closer
Three other recent indicators also suggest that the United States and Taiwan are getting close economically, militarily, and diplomatically.
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China Expands Orbital Surveillance and Military Space Power in 2026 to Counter the US
Despite China’s expanding space capabilities, the United States retains key advantages in innovation, resilience, and commercial integration.
|
Problems With China’s Social Safety Net
Can Beijing move the Chinese consumer by improving the nation’s social safety net? Maybe, but it will not be an easy task.
|
China’s Final Showdown Has Arrived, But at the Cost of the CCP’s Power
By Jan. 25, there was considerable uncertainty about the outcome of the internal civil war within the Chinese Communist Party.
|
How Does the Iranian Uprising Impact the China Transition?
Has this given Chinese leader Xi Jinping more optimism that he could gamble on a move to recover his power in Beijing without U.S. interference?
|
The AI Factor Behind Trump’s Power Play on China’s Oil Suppliers
The real story behind Trump’s Venezuela operation and Iran isn’t about oil geopolitics but controlling the energy needed to power tomorrow’s technologies.
|
China’s Trillions Are Getting Bigger
The risk of Beijing becoming the center of the global economy is increasing.
|
China’s Property Crisis Grinds On and Continues to Hold Back the Economy
The property crisis that began in 2021 has had a long, ugly tail that seems to get ever longer.
|
Suicidal Empathy Is Another Front in the CCP’s Hybrid War
America’s self-destruction serves the Chinese Communist Party’s interests.
|
National Interests Dictate That the US–Greenland Relationship Be Redefined
China’s rapidly growing presence in the Arctic mirrors Greenland’s growing importance.
|
CCP Capitalizes on Greenland Controversy to Undermine US Legitimacy and Elevate China
Pro-China social media accounts push narratives that contrast the United States with the Chinese regime.
|
Greenland Turning Red?
China’s long game in Greenland and the Arctic is about—what else?—global domination.
|
Chinese Military Drills Double as Psychological Warfare Through Propaganda Videos
China has also circulated AI-generated videos depicting robotic platforms, robot dogs, and naval and air assets converging on Taiwan.
|
China’s Major Scandals in 2025 Reveal a Society in Free Fall Under the CCP
Scandals among China’s political and social elite are widespread. However, due to CCP censorship, only a very small portion of cases is ever made public.
|
Countering China’s Go Board at Sea
One island chain, three playbooks, and a game that could go wrong fast.
|
Venezuela, Iran, and the Emerging US Strategy Toward China
How Washington may be dismantling China’s distraction network.
|
The US and Taiwan Draw Closer
Three other recent indicators also suggest that the United States and Taiwan are getting close economically, militarily, and diplomatically.
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