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Far-reaching implications of Pope Francis’ visit to ‘island of religious freedom’ Mongolia

By Antonio Graceffo February 3, 2024World

By Antonio Graceffo His Holiness the Pope’s September four-day visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia was an inspiration to Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community, as well as proof of the religious freedom the…

Real Estate and Financial Sectors Compound China’s Economic Woes

By Antonio Graceffo January 23, 2024China

By Antonio Graceffo Retail prices are falling, exports are down, the famously troubled real estate sector is getting worse, and youth unemployment is so high in China that the government…

The Niger Coup Affects US Foreign Policy in Africa and Europe

By Antonio Graceffo January 23, 2024Blog

By Antonio Graceffo The coup in Niger has implications for U.S. foreign policy in Africa and Europe. On Aug. 7, the U.S. State Department announced they have had direct contact with…

From Socialism to Liberty: Argentina’s Primary Elections Reflect Ideological Shift

By Antonio Graceffo January 23, 2024World

By Antonio Graceffo As Latin American countries lean toward socialism, the victory of right-leaning libertarian Javier Milei in the Argentinian primaries may indicate that the political landscape is shifting. Over…

Rare Earth Elements and National Security: Reclaiming US Control Amid China’s Monopoly

By Antonio Graceffo January 23, 2024China

By Antonio Graceffo The Center for Strategic and International Studies on July 18 identified China’s control over gallium (a rare earth element) as a national security threat. Rare earth elements (REEs)…

Video Interview: China Threat Assessment

By Antonio Graceffo January 10, 2024China

Sage Outcast interview with Antonio Graceffo. (January 9, 2024). China's Global Power and How it Threatens U.S. National Security https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8NyYbZLDYg

Red Alert: China’s Global Power and How it Threatens U.S. National Security

By Antonio Graceffo January 8, 2024Books

Military – Economic – Diplomatic By Antonio Graceffo In its annual threat assessment, the U.S. Intelligence Community consistently identifies the People’s Republic of China as the primary threat to U.S.…

Presidential Drawdown Authority Used to Send Weapons to Taiwan

By Antonio Graceffo January 8, 2024Taiwan

By Antonio Graceffo For the first time, the United States is using the presidential drawdown authority (PDA) to provide weapons to Taiwan. This is the same authority previously used to send arms…

We’re ‘landlocked but not mindlocked’ Mongolian PM tells US on visit to Washington DC

By Antonio Graceffo December 30, 2023Mongolia

By Antonio Graceffo “Mongolia is landlocked but not mindlocked,” remarked Mongolian Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene as he visited Washington DC this week and met with US Vice President Kamala Harris. Oyun-Erdene…

High Expectations, Monetary Policy Cause Debt Burden

By Antonio Graceffo December 30, 2023U.S.A

By Antonio Graceffo High expectations and disastrous monetary policy have put Americans into a vicious debt spiral. In the first quarter of 2023, American household debt hit a record high of $17.05 trillion,…