Emerging Risks

Affluent parents, terrified of running afoul of the new orthodoxy in their children’s private schools, organize in secret.

If you are the president of the United States and you want to have a positive relationship with another country, it is probably not a good idea to call the leader of that other country a "killer" that "doesn't have a soul".  Also, it is probably not a good idea to accuse the other country of directl

Moscow announced, on March 17, that it is recalling “for consultations” its ambassador to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, after United States President Joseph Biden’s strong words against his Russian counterpart. In a pre-taped interview for ABC News, when asked by anchor George Stephanopoulos, “You know Vladimir Putin; do you think he’s a killer?” Biden replied, “Mmm hmm, I do,” before adding, …

A new book argues China's economy and aging population make Beijing more dangerous and more fragile.

China is assembling an increasingly offensive military and expanding its regional footprint, as Beijing steps up efforts to supplant American military power in Asia, a top US commander warned Congress on Tuesday.

As President Xi breeds a culture of nationalism and forges increasingly hostile relations with Western governments, some fear that if a diplomatic spat between their government and Beijing occurred while they were in China they could become a target.

Beijing’s leaders plot a path to go it alone, vowing to spend big to fill gaps in innovation and avoid dependence on the United States and others.

In a totalitarian regime, children's books are not meant to bring joy or inspiration. Their sole purpose is to instill the correct political ideology.

The world is facing a shortage of sand — and climate scientists say it constitutes one of the greatest sustainability challenges of the 21st century.

As border skirmishing increased last year, malware began to flow into the Indian electric grid, a new study shows, and a blackout hit Mumbai. It now looks like a warning.

What causes wars? Innately aggressive cultures and governments, megalomania, the desire for power, resources, and empire prompt nations to bully or attack others. Less rational Thucydidean motives…

Back in July 2020 Scott McKay at American Spectator wrote an amazing piece on the Four Stages of Marxist Takeover. McKay’s report is based on the words and warnings of Soviet defector Yuri Bezmenov. It’s been seven months since the report was published and the situation today is even more dire than predicted. Even McKay…

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It is now commonplace to characterize Wokeness (or “Wokeism”) as a religion, or at least religion-like. What I would like to explore is an elaboration on this emergent consensus, supplementing it with some theological analysis. Wokeness, I propose, is a form of post-Protestant neopaganism. It res

An Iranian flag is pictured near a missile, during an Iranian military drill, Oct 19, 2020. Photo: WANA (West Asia …

China is winning. Democracies are falling. Authoritarian ‘strong men’ are on the rise.

Israeli secret agents spent "eight months with the guy, woke up with him, slept with him, travelled with him".

China's new law allowing its coast guard to “open fire” on foreign vessels is causing serious anxiety in the Philippines, Vietnam and Japan.

A glacial burst that triggered a deadly flash flood in the Indian Himalayas at the weekend was a disaster waiting to happen, and one likely to be repeated in a region transformed by climate change and unchecked infrastructure development, experts war

Its flimsy investigation into Covid's origins epitomises Western elite ignorance of the Chinese Trojan Horse set against 'the system'

China envy runs strong among America’s progressive elite. The Communist Party of China’s hold on power and centralized decision-making has long appealed to progressives infuriated with their inabil…

An Iranian official says U.S. sanctions could force Iran to revoke its pledge to not seek a nuclear weapon. New intelligence suggests Iran is 2 years away from producing one.

The case for prudence is obvious, but the measures that have been taken are not optimal or especially effective.

Journalist and author Lee Smith explains why American elites have aligned themselves with Beijing on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.' #FoxNews #TuckerSubscribe to F...

The deal that the American elite chose to make with China has a precedent in the history of Athens and Sparta

Tens of thousands of large dams across the globe are reaching the end of their expected lifespans, leading to a dramatic rise in failures and collapses, a new UN study finds. These deteriorating structures pose a serious threat to hundreds of millions of people living downstream.

Last week, China toughened its language against Taiwan, warning that “independence means war.” A few days prior, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry reported

Technology runs ahead of international arms treaties and several of the new systems are tested and will be deployed near Norwegian territory in the north.

Gen. Jack Keane says 'we are out-gunned in the Pacific' and warns that the US military needs better deterrents for our adversaries. #FoxNewsSubscribe to Fox ...