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Nov 2021. The Modern Arms Race
Hypersonic weapons are maneuverable weapons that travel faster than Mach 5, five times the speed of sound. While speed is a huge advantage for these weapons, their maneuvering capability is also significant. Modern missile defense systems rely on ballistic missiles’ predictable trajectories to effectively intercept incoming threats. In March 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced… Continue reading Nov 2021. The Modern Arms Race
Sep 2021. The AUKUS Defence Pact
Britain’s new defence pact with the United States and Australia has been hailed as a landmark moment in the West’s strategic engagement with China in the Indo-Pacific region. The agreement, dubbed Aukus, seeks to curb China’s growing military assertiveness in the region and was swiftly condemned by Beijing as a “geopolitical gaming tool”. As part… Continue reading Sep 2021. The AUKUS Defence Pact
Sep 2021. China and UK Universities
When Professor Peter Nolan warned against debating the plight of the Uighurs or the suppression of democracy in Hong Kong at Jesus College, Cambridge, he exposed the impact of China’s growing influence in UK universities. In comments, Nolan, the director of the college’s China Centre, advised colleagues to avoid contentious issues on China’s human rights record… Continue reading Sep 2021. China and UK Universities
The Threat of China Part 1
China has issued its latest threat to the West, unveiling cutting-edge technology capable of simulating 30 times the speed of sound – technology that could give its missile arsenal the upper hand over the US. The world’s most powerful wind tunnel has been constructed in China, with the ability to hit speeds of 23,000mph. The… Continue reading The Threat of China Part 1
Aug 2021. Wuhan Lab Leak Theory Part 2
Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee just released a report citing “significant circumstantial evidence” that COVID-19 originated in a lab in Wuhan, China, and that Washington “may have funded or collaborated” in research leading to the outbreak — suspicions that in recent weeks have become pretty mainstream. So two points: 1) Why didn’t Democrats sign… Continue reading Aug 2021. Wuhan Lab Leak Theory Part 2
Aug 2021. Wuhan Lab Leak Theory Part 1
Nearly a year and a half since Covid-19 was detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the question of how the virus first emerged remains a mystery. But in recent weeks the controversial claim that the pandemic might have leaked from a Chinese laboratory – once dismissed by many as a fringe conspiracy theory –… Continue reading Aug 2021. Wuhan Lab Leak Theory Part 1
The Social Credit System in China
The China social credit system is a broad regulatory framework, intended to report on the ‘trustworthiness’ of individuals, corporations, and governmental entities across China. The goal of the China social credit system is to provide a holistic assessment of an individual or a company’s trustworthiness. The China social credit system, while still in development, is… Continue reading The Social Credit System in China
Jul 2021. The Taliban Advance in Afghanistan Part 2
Is Afghanistan once again doomed to live under the rule of the Taliban fundamentalists? While the United States completed its military withdrawal on July 3, the insurgents progressed so rapidly in their conquest of the territory that the American President, Joe Biden, had to speak on Thursday, July 8, to reassure the community. international conference… Continue reading Jul 2021. The Taliban Advance in Afghanistan Part 2
Jul 2021. The Taliban Advance in Afghanistan
Taliban militants are continuing to make rapid military advances across Afghanistan as western forces withdraw after two decades of conflict. The Islamist insurgents now claim to control 85% of the country having overrun areas bordering five countries – Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, China and Pakistan – prompting Afghan security personnel to flee. At least 56 civilians… Continue reading Jul 2021. The Taliban Advance in Afghanistan