The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
I am writing to share with you my new article, “Russia, Iran and China in Latin America,” just published by the American Foreign Policy Committee in their e-journal “Defense Dossier.” The work comparatively examines the activities of the three extra-regional actors in Latin America and the Caribbean, including ways in which commercial and governmental initiatives …
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I am writing to pass along to you a story from Argentina which, in addition to the story itself, says much about the nature of Chinese engagement in the region, including how the Chinese approach to pursuing business and political objectives in the region differs from that of the US. For me, the story below …
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China’s rover leaves first tracks on moon in 40 years The successful launch marks the next step in an ambitious space program that aims to send a Chinese astronaut to the moon. BEIJING — China’s first moon rover set off slowly Sunday to travel across the right eye of the Man in the Moon, leaving …
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In the aftermath of elections in Venezuela, I am writing to share with you my new publication “China, Russia, India and the Venezuelan Petroleum Industry,” just published by Latin Business Chronicle. PDF (5 Pages): CN RU IN & VE Oil Given the amount of confusion that has existed about the role of external actors in Venezuela, …
Points to Consider: 01 PRC Rising in Caribbean, Central & South America 02 Banking, Mining, Power, Water… 03 PRC Non-Official Rising Employer and Tax Revenue Power 04 Not Addressed: Export of Chinese Males — Demographic Majority Inevitable Source Snap-Shot: South-South ties between China and LatAm are growing beyond the well-known trade flows. Chinese corporates are …
Take the Money and Run: China’s Ill-Gotten Wealth Flees Overseas The front door is covered with official pronouncements of “the China Dream” and blustery demands of hegemony, but the back door is choked with members of the financial/political Elite fleeing China and taking their wealth with them.The first thing to understand about China is there …
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China to invest $1 trillion in Africa through 2025 China’s massive African investment strategy won’t slow anytime soon. The 10 most important languages to learn Over the next two decades the United Kingdom will need to be more proficient in languages like Arabic and Mandarin or risk its competitiveness in the global economy.
