The Structural Vulnerability of Free Economies to Authoritarian Infiltration: The Case of China’s Overseas Expansion Strategy

In July 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins publicly warned that individuals and companies with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were actively purchasing farmland near US military bases, posing a serious national security threat. The US Department of the Treasury swiftly expanded its foreign direct investment review framework to cover 227 sites … Continue reading The Structural Vulnerability of Free Economies to Authoritarian Infiltration: The Case of China’s Overseas Expansion Strategy →

Trump’s Predicament and the Fracturing Global Order

This analysis examines the economic challenges confronting U.S. President Donald Trump and the broader implications of his policies on the global economic landscape. From the sharp volatility in stock markets and the persistent pressure of trade deficits to the contentious U.S.-China trade decoupling and the geopolitical risks fostered by decades of global reliance on China, … Continue reading Trump’s Predicament and the Fracturing Global Order →

A clash of scenes unveils how culture fuels economic fates

Envision a Parisian café in the 1950s, where intellectuals nurse espressos and spar over liberty, their voices rising with the steam. Half a world away, a Taiwanese family toils in a cramped workshop, soldering circuits beneath the pall of martial law. These scenes are more than vignettes—they are the cornerstones of economic fates. Economics, too … Continue reading A clash of scenes unveils how culture fuels economic fates →

The Decline of Europe’s Economy and the Shifting Global Economic Order: A Case of Institutional and Strategic Missteps

Over the past fifteen years, Europe’s economic position has deteriorated significantly. In 2008, Europe’s GDP was roughly equal to that of the United States, with both accounting for about 25% of global GDP. However, today, the U.S. economy has surpassed $26 trillion, while Europe’s total GDP has shrunk to just over half of that. This … Continue reading The Decline of Europe’s Economy and the Shifting Global Economic Order: A Case of Institutional and Strategic Missteps →