Western Civ Vs. Western Civilisation-ish
Originally published at: https://quadrant.org.au/opinion/qed/2018/07/western-civ-vs-w ...The Sydney 200 emphasize that Western civilisation is ‘already intensively studied and taught’ at Sydney Uni, but fail to recognize that Western Civ programs are not about the topics studied. They’re about the way the topics are studied. READ MORE
The truth is that North Atlantic Treaty Organization really is more relevant than ever—for every mission that doesn’t involve actual combat. READ MORE
What A Didi-Volkswagen Partnership Could Mean For China’s Auto Industry
Originally published at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/salvatorebabones/2018/07/09/wha ...If DiDi succeeds in bringing AV ride-hailing to China, it could change the very meaning of what a “car” is . READ MORE
Trump Is Right: The U.S. Can’t Lose A Trade War
Originally published at: http://nationalinterest.org/feature/trump-right-us-can%E2%80 ...If President Trump is right about one thing, it’s that when you have a trade deficit of half a trillion dollars, you can’t lose a trade war. READ MORE
Australia needs to teach Western Civ
Originally published at: http://nationalinterest.org/feature/australia-needs-teach-we ...The point of these programs is not the “greatness” or “Westernness” of the books. It is the greatness and Westernness of the civilization that reads them. READ MORE
How the NSA can use blockchain to “connect the dots” securely — with smart contracts
Originally published at: http://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-the-nsa-can-use-bloc ...Future leaks are inevitable. However, future damage can be controlled, and smart contracts are the way to control them. READ MORE
Book review — China’s Great Wall of Debt by Dinny McMahon
Originally published at: http://asianreviewofbooks.com/content/chinas-great-wall-of-d ...McMahon brings China’s bubble economy to life with stories of the strange but revealing. READ MORE
Belt and Road’s future lies in California
Originally published at: http://www.asiaglobalonline.hku.hk/china-silicon-valley-cali ...Contrary to how BRI is viewed and talked about now, China’s more profitable path actually points, as illuminated by the likes of Alibaba and Tencent, eastward to California. READ MORE
- Shock and horror as German Chancellor Angela Merkel travels to Russia to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in a… https://t.co/ilqY8C06He
