Why Leaders Lie: The Truth About Lying in International Politics – John Mearsheimer
Jeffrey Sachs and John Mearsheimer are both prominent international relations scholars who have made significant contributions to the field. They are both highly respected for their intellectual rigor and their willingness to challenge conventional thinking. I have enjoyed learning about…
Farewell to Dr Henry Kissinger, an advocate for productive US-China relations by Zhu Zhiqun
Our friend Zhu Zhiqun, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Bucknell University, published this article about the passing of Henry Kissinger. The article talks about the legacy and contributions of Dr. Henry Kissinger, a former US Secretary of…
Examining the popular Narrative of “Democracy vs Autocracy”
By now people around our world have realized that the US-China relationship is extremely consequential. It has profound impacts on the global economy, geopolitics, human rights, technology, and the future of world order. The world took a collective deep breath…
Virtual China and the World Tech Forum – China-US Tech War
Dr. Joanna Lei is featured in this Virtual Forum with Professors Da Hsuan Feng and Steven Pei as co-Moderators. Please register on line to participate on this timely subject>
Seasons’ Greetings – Happy Holidays!
Yes! It is that time of the year again!We have just celebrated Thanksgiving – Christmas and both New Years (Gregorian, Lunar) are upon us soon!No matter who or where you are around our world, no matter your religion or tradition,…
AI is really scary!
Back in June of this year. I published a blog “Who writes a better poem, Joel or ChatGPT? You be the judge!” in which I compare a poem I wrote vs one generated by ChatGPT. I “threaten” to learn to generate music based…
Biden and Xi have finally Met – Now What?
The world has waited with anticipation for the Biden-Xi summit which finally took place Wednesday, November 13, 2023 at the Filoli historic estates. After the then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan last year and the “spy balloon” incident earlier…
Kindergarten and the Golden Rule
In kindergarten I learned the golden rule, Be kind to everyone, always tell the truth. As I grow up the real world reveals, Greed, politics and chicanery prevail. Bad deeds seem to be ever-present, Noble acts are known for their…
Henry Kissinger Explains the Role of China and The U.S. in Global Peace
In a speech at the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations in October 2023, Henry Kissinger argued that China and the United States have a unique responsibility to work together to maintain global peace. He said that the two countries are…
What can we expect from the Xi-Biden summit? by Zhu Zhiqun, Political Scientist
Our good friend Professor Zhu Zhiqun just published another revelant article about what the world can expect from the Xi-Biden summit during the upcoming APEC event in San Francisco. The Biden-Xi summit is significant because it is the first time…