Moscow Nuclear Treaty, Ukraine, and the CCP
By Antonio Graceffo Russia is suspending its nuclear treaty with the United States while China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, visits Moscow amid rumors of China possibly providing weapons to Russia…
Declare Narcotraffickers a Terrorist Threat to National Security
By Antonio Graceffo Officially recognizing narcotrafficking as a national security threat and narcotraffickers as international terrorist organizations would allow the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to…
Ukraine: An Economic War
Written by Antonio Graceffo. lthough economic sanctions have played a role in warfare since the American Revolution, the Ukraine War has seen it taken to a new level. The United…
The CCP Is Still the Largest Threat to US National Security
By Antonio Graceffo Melanie W. Sisson of the Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology on Feb. 7 told the House Armed Services Committee, “Under the rule of the Chinese…
St. Antonio and the Scholastics: Medieval Monks as Economists
By Antonio Graceffo When enumerating the images associated with capitalism, one such impression is of wealthy merchants exploiting the poor. Similarly, when moneylending is mentioned, visions of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge…
US Renews Burma Emergency Amid China Threat
By Antonio Graceffo President Joe Biden on Feb. 6 renewed the national emergency with respect to the situation in Burma, also called Myanmar. This Southeast Asian country is pivotal to China’s plans…
China Cannot Compete in the Movies
CCP propaganda film 'The Wandering Earth II' fails to find US audience By Antonio Graceffo The 2019 Frant Gwo film "The Wandering Earth II" is the sequel to China’s first…
Russia’s Wagner Group is a new terrorist organization
By Antonio Graceffo Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Zelensky called for foreign volunteers to join the International Legion of Territorial Defence of Ukraine. Last Spring, Ukrainian officials…
Analysts Still Cautious on China’s Economy
By Antonio Graceffo The Chinese economy has rallied since the termination of COVID-19 lockdowns, but the recovery may be short-lived as global demand wanes and systemic domestic economic problems persist.…
Taliban, Russia, and China: Cooperation but No Bloc
By Antonio Graceffo The Taliban government of Afghanistan is expanding its trade and cooperation with Russia and China, but a true alliance is unlikely. Earlier this month, Kabul and Beijing…