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It was those events and the accompanying strategic ambiguity doctrine that precipitated China’s massive buildup, as Beijing mobilized to exploit the very U.S. “uncertainty” Sullivan and Campbell disparage earlier in their piece. The authors state: “The U.S. strategy of containment was built on the prediction that the Soviet Union would one day crumble under its own weight — that it contained ‘the seeds of its own decay,’ as George Kennan, the diplomat who first laid out the strategy, declared with conviction.”   … [Read more...] about The Biden team must beware of losing a US-China cold war

Since 1949, China’s communist government has followed the same path of tyranny against its own people that Stalin’s Soviet Union, Hitler’s Germany, and North Korea’s Kim dynasty imposed on their helpless populations. And it was Mao Zedong who succinctly stated the common approach that defines all those dictators and mass murderers: “Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” … [Read more...] about Time running out to stop China’s new cold-war aggressions

One particular leader who made sovereignty as central a plank to his view of the U.N. and of world affairs as Trump now has, was Fidel Castro. Of course, for Cuba, the sovereignty ideal was invoked nearly entirely to suggest that the United States did not respect it. For example, in his famous 1960 speech to the U.N. General Assembly denouncing what he called U.S. “imperialism and colonialism,” Castro used the word “sovereignty” eight times, including in proclaiming that “the United States government cannot be for the integrity and sovereignty of nations.” President Trump, with his impressive 21 mentions, obviously disagrees. … [Read more...] about Is America a ‘sovereign’ nation? A look at Trump’s new favorite word

“Even if Biden is genuine — and I think he is — if he can’t do it domestically then it's just words. … He may have the best intentions in the world but if you can’t pass anything to do it, how much better off are we than we were the last four years?” Millar said. … [Read more...] about Kerry faces big job on climate, US credibility

The judge who ordered him to rot in jail presented no evidence that Chansley was violent or a threat to anyone. Nevertheless, the judge concluded, quote, “This is an insurrection” and Jacob Chansley was, quote, “a symbol of what occurred.” He now faces 25 years or more in prison if convicted. You just saw the crime. The real crime though, was being a symbol of insurrection. … [Read more...] about FNC’s Carlson: Democrats Are Using D.C. Military Presence to Tell America ‘We’re in Charge Now’