Is the War on Terror worth it?
The effectiveness of the War on Terror in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, remains a contentious issue. Evaluating its impact on eliminating terrorism involves considering various factors, and conclusions are largely depend on one’s perspective. According to a 2019…
Lessons learned from the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War has made a lasting impression on me. At the time I was of an age subjectable to be drafted to fight the War. The War started on November 1, 1955, and lasted till April 30, 1975, a…
US and China cannot defeat each other: They are their own biggest enemies – Professor Zhiqun Zhu
Our friend, Zhiqun Zhu, PhD, is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Bucknell University, USA, where he chaired the International Relations Department (2017-2021), served as the inaugural director of the China Institute (2013-2017), and was MacArthur Chair in…
Elon Musk says the shoplifting epidemic is giving him late-stage Roman Empire vibes: ‘America is going full Joker’
In this opinion piece by CHRISTIAAN HETZNER, published by Fortune on September 27, 2023, Elon Musk described videos and images of people looting stores in Philadelphia as “going full Joker,” referring to Batman’s infamous villain. He made this comment after…
What A Wonderful World!
In writing this blog, I have been too preoccupied and too concerned with the status of our world which I know could be much better if we only would ‘live and let live’. I have totally forgotten about the good…
The US strategy to contain China is not working as planned!
Ever since WWII, the US has been the hegemony of our world – the only game in town. It has taken its role as the beacon of democracy very seriously and has assumed the role of “policeman” of our world….
Film Screening and Civic Leadership Forum – Silicon Valley Community Media, September 2, 2023
Saturday, September 2, 2023 was another great day at the DDTV studios. Over 100 Asian American leaders gathered on site for the Civic Leadership Forum featuring the premiere screening of “One Mile Walk”. One Mile Walk is a poignant and…
Significance of the recently concluded BRICS Summit – Aug 22, 2023 – Aug 24, 2023
While the US mainstream media is inundated with coverage of Donald Trump’s indictment in Georgia, the rest of the world is awashed with news of what came out of the BRICS Summit (August 22 -24, 2023) in Johannesburg, South America….
The United States and China Must Collaborate, Not Compete, to Meet Today’s Existential Threats to Humanity – Editorial by the Union of Concerned Scientists.
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is a nonprofit science advocacy organization based in the United States. The UCS membership includes many private citizens in addition to professional scientists. It was founded in 1969 by faculty and students of MIT. In this article,…
China and the World Forum – The Belt and Road Initiative, a 10-Year Anniversary, Wednesday 16th August 2023
The China and the World Forum is very honored to have the presence of Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Dr. Henry Huiyao Wang and Professor Wang Yiwei, three of the most notable voices regarding global affairs of China in the modern era,…