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iPINIONS contends that China’s invasion of Taiwan will be the sequel to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Xi has made clear he intends to “reclaim” the island — by force if necessary. And with America weaker, more divided, and less credible on the world stage than ever before, nothing stands in his way. Just ask Ukraine…… Read more.
As I argued on Wednesday, iPINIONS was one of the few liberals who urged Speaker Pelosi to defy China by visiting Taiwan. I did so because I knew China’s fiery rhetoric was mostly hot air. Moreover, I knew Taiwan’s democracy was doomed if Beijing could bully even the United States into backing down so publicly.… Read more.
Albert Einstein is noted for saying that, in the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity. And so, in the midst of the genocidal war Russia is waging in Ukraine and the food and energy shortages that have Sri Lanka reeling, lies great opportunity for China. Specifically, these crises present opportunities for China to finally… Read more.
President Trump received near-universal praise for his state visit to Saudi Arabia in late May. But I found this praise utterly bemusing and delineated the reasons why in “WTF: Saudis Giving Islamophobic Trump the Royal Treatment,” May 20, 2017. Evidently, those praising him didn’t bother to ask why he made this cradle of terrorism his… Read more.
Israel incited worldwide condemnation on Monday after its commandos killed nine pro-Palestinian activists in a raid on their flotilla about 72 miles off the coast of the Gaza Strip. The majority of those killed were Turkish citizens. This prompted Turkey, Israel’s most important ally in the Muslim world, to call it a “bloody massacre”… Read more.
