by Dave Patterson | Sep 28, 2021 | Articles, International, Opinion
How can Joe Biden’s administration ever confront the Chinese effectively when it is in denial? Like it or not, the United States is in a Cold War every bit as intense as the 45-year conflict with the Soviet Union. Telling the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 21...
by Andrew Moran | May 10, 2021 | Articles, Good Reads, International, Politics
Are China and Australia engaging in a new trade dispute or a new Cold War? The two sides may have to pick their poison. The world has been busy these last few months, grappling with a global health crisis and an economic recovery that is proving to be inflationary....
by Dave Patterson | Apr 8, 2021 | Articles, Military Affairs
Russia and China have played for increased presence in the Arctic Circle for a while now – this much is known. But recent satellite images reveal just how far Russia has taken things – and it presents a real neighborhood watch issue for America. Ellen Mitchell,...
by Dave Patterson | Jul 23, 2020 | Articles, Intelligence, Military Affairs, Politics
In the 1964 movie Fail Safe, Dr. Groeteschele explains to a fellow guest at a social gathering: “Face facts, Mr. Foster. We’re talking about war. I say every war, including thermonuclear war, must have a winner and a loser. Which would you rather...
by Dave Patterson | Apr 30, 2020 | Articles, Intelligence, International, Military Affairs, Politics, Social Issues
“[W]hoever holds the Arctic, holds the world. I think it is the most important strategic place in the world.” – Maj Gen Billy Mitchell, 1935 America’s major competitors – Russia and China – are restarting Cold War-like encroachments, and what better place than the...