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It’s universal now–every major Western publication and foreign policy intellectual has accepted that China has turned out very differently than anyone expected in 1978, 40 years ago, when Jimmy Carter signed an agreement to normalize relations with China’s Deng Xiaoping. The Chinese are trying to leapfrog us technologically, they are projecting hard military power, they […]…

News that Chinese President Xi Jinping has assumed the right to rule for life, effectively turning him into a dictator, is not the only shock wave emanating from the mainland. It’s also clear that China has obtained the technology necessary to leapfrog the United States in some key sectors. And China’s One Road/One Belt initiative, […]…

One of the most respected journalists in the land gave this speech in which he suggests that Americans are no longer consuming news as they once did but instead are looking at it for its entertainment value. That’s one key to the rise of Trump. But the most troubling point is that Americans can no longer […]…

My wife Rita Sevell has pulled the plug on Facebook. Here is her explanation: “My decision to cancel FB has been long overdue. I am ashamed of my lack of courage to leave my group and the concurrent number of “likes” I may get which serve to affirm my postings. I have given this a […]…

We’re seeing this pattern pretty much across the board–China is targeting major new technologies with the full-hearted involvement of its central government. In this case, it is pouring massive resources into an effort to develop Artificial Intelligence, which may be one of the most transformative technologies of our lives. American technology companies also are working […]…