Opening the Alaska Front—Civilian Facades and Strategic Moves
China has been encroaching on the distant coasts of Alaska, and the U.S. Coast Guard has been loud about it during the summer.Join Terri Wu as she analyzes what is happening in the far North, as natio...
6 Loka 202522min
A Cartel’s Best Friend—The Insidious System Maximizing Narcotics Profits
Chinese money laundering networks (CMLN) put about $2 trillion of illicit money back into the global financial system each year, according to John Cassara, a former Treasury special agent and the auth...
30 Syys 202530min
How China’s Hidden Debt Still Holds the Key to Its Economic Recovery
It’s one thing when massive debt is public for the world to see and know. But what happens when mountains of debt are secretly issued and traded under the table?That’s what Terri is looking at this we...
23 Syys 202523min
The Woman Cloaked in White—How a Regime Drives Its Citizens to Emigrate
The COVID pandemic lockdowns may feel like a long-gone memory at this point. But for today’s guest, it was a major event that triggered her decision to leave her motherland, perhaps for good.Join Terr...
15 Syys 202522min
Immortality Obsession, Regime Succession, and ‘Hot Mics’
While the most talked-about topic from the Chinese Communist Party’s military parade this month was the infamous “hot mic” moment, its meaning is much more subtle than it appears on the surface.This w...
9 Syys 202525min
The Kinetic War Hedge—Explaining the Government Acquisition of Stakes in Intel
There was much stir about the Trump administration taking a stake in Intel. But was it for the right reasons? While many people were caught up arguing over “state capitalism,” the real issue may be ho...
2 Syys 202524min
One Man’s Story of How ‘Lying Flat’ Has Turned Into Gaming China’s Debt
For those who haven’t heard the term “lying flat,” it’s how Chinese people describe a passive mindset of giving up on life. Some call it a lifestyle. Now, it’s evolving into something bigger: a way to...
26 Elo 202519min
How Xi Jinping is Pushing the MAGA Agenda Forward
While Beijing sees America as an adversary and the “Make America Great Again” movement as a threat, it is unwittingly helping the United States achieve some of its America-first policies.Join Terri Wu...
19 Elo 202521min
