Donald J. Trump and those around him (outside of his medical staff) are hopeful people. This was why 64 million … More
Tag: economic warfare
Coronavirus, Oil Prce War, and Deutsche Bank Collapse?
BRANDON J. WEICHERT | THE WEICHERT REPORT The three biggest economic stories of this year thus far have been the … More
The Perfect Storm Is Here: Coronavirus
BRANDON J. WEICHERT | THE WEICHERT REPORT The Trump Administration charged with handling the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) response … More
China Is Slowly Killing King Dollar
Once King Dollar is dead, the U.S.-led world order is truly gone, and China wins—without ever having fired a shot.
China’s Western Swing to the Eastern Mediterranean
“China’s ultimate goal is to link the capital-rich region of Northern Europe–specifically Germany–with its exports. But, the immediate concern is for China to solidify his vice-grip on the Mediterranean-Adriatic-Gulf trading zone, say analysts at the Washington, D.C.-based Institute for China-American Studies.”
The New Russo-Saudi Alliance
Don’t worry about the new Russo-Saudi alliance. It actually might be a net positive for the United States in the long-run.
Got Leadership?
America has an innovation problem that makes it nearly impossible to adapt to disruption. This is because our government is too bloated and inefficient. In order to make government more responsive to the realities of the Age of Disruption, real leadership is needed; the political system needs to be reformed.
America is Losing the Education Race Against China–Bigly
“The United States has neither made the necessary investments nor committed itself to developing a plan for shaping the next generation of great technological innovation. That starts with reforming our education system entirely. If we don’t, we will lose the great geopolitical game with China and other foreign actors.”
Unstoppable Easternization?
In “Easternization,” Gideon Rachman’s new book, we are confronted with how China’s economic ascendance is mostly unstoppable today. I recommend a way forward in this article for the website, American Greatness.
The Art of Economic Warfare: China Gains the Upper Hand by Playing a Different Game
In this 6-part series that I wrote for American Greatness a few weeks back, I argue that America has lost the ability to conduct economic statecraft at a time when our enemies–notably China–have become expert practitioners of this incredible potent tool of statecraft.