Macron, Trump, and the Fatal Flaw of Personality-Based Politics
A party built around one man is exceedingly difficult to sustain in the long run.
First Hong Kong Arrest Made Under New Security Law for Man Holding ‘Independence Flag’
Security forces in Hong Kong made over 180 arrests on the first day after China passed a sweeping new national security law.
Beijing’s Putsch against Hong Kong
The United States and its allies have a moral duty and compelling interest to pressure Beijing to withdraw this law.
Twenty-One Things that Caught My Eye Today: Hong Kong, Helping Foster Children, & More (June 30, 2020)
Hong Kong security law is paving the way for a more authoritarian era, helping foster children, & more.
FCC Designates Chinese Tech Giants Huawei and ZTE as National-Security Threats
The designation bars Huawei and ZTE from access to money in the Universal Service Fund, an $8.3 billion account for developing and maintaining secure networks
Human History Is an Ever-Expanding Circle of Empathy
The world has become freer, more just, more compassionate, gentler, and more equal. But there is clearly room for improvement.
NBA Commissioner Hopes for ‘Mutual Respect’ with China after Hong Kong Row
Adam Silver, commissioner of the National Basketball Association, said he hoped to find "mutual respect" between the organization and China following a diplomatic row over Hong Kong protests.
Uighur Concentration Camps in China: New Sanctions Are Not Enough
Let’s use the right term: genocide. That label brings with it the responsibility for tougher actions.
China Swallows Hong Kong
The Chinese Communist Party has enacted a law crushing democracy in Hong Kong.
We’re All on Board for Getting Tough with Russia, Right, Democrats?
One can’t help but suspect that the anti-Russian sentiment among Democrats is mostly an anti-Trump sentiment.