“The China National Space Agency (created in 1993) may be the formal NASA equivalent, facilitating international agreements and cooperation, but it still operates in tandem with the PLA and is involved in the defense industry.12 The China Aerospace Science and… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“Two departments of the PLA—the General Staff Department’s Third and Fourth Departments, respectively—are organized to systematically penetrate communications and computer systems, extract information, and… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“We have to remember that Xi, head of a divided Communist Party, has no faction he can call his own. People often say he… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“During the Cold War, the Soviet Union never could accomplish that because it was a resource exporter and was in competition with these countries.… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“The China National Space Agency (created in 1993) may be the formal NASA equivalent, facilitating international agreements and cooperation, but it still operates in… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“tribal leaders were crucial in destroying a significant proportion of the human trafficking networks operating in the North Sinai, the profits of which help… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“Tunisia’s Educational Reform Law, passed in 1991, decreed education to be compulsory for both sexes up until the age of 16.5 Mohamed Charfi, who… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“Some believe his political vulnerabilities have not only driven him into the arms of Mao but also the clutches of the country’s generals and… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“Cyberwarfare is a strategic issue that the U.S. and Chinese defense establishment must address in some form of confidence-building and threat-reduction measures, along with… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“battle-hardened jihadists from Syria and Afghanistan, have crossed the border into the North Sinai looking for a safe haven to consolidate their forces. Their… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“there needs to be greater economic and social development in the north. Without positive change and growth, it is likely that another Tuareg rebellion… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“Washington and Moscow do share common interests that could provide the basis for a long-term understanding. These include combating terrorism, handling threats posed by… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“If Xi personally accepts Maoism, we should not be surprised he believes his Maoist campaign is popular across Chinese society. “Today’s Chinese leadership—under pressure… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“Morocco looks not to its immediate neighbors but just across the Mediterranean, to Europe, as its major foreign economic lifeline. In part because of… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“In 1956 the Eisenhower administration used its creditor powers to pressure Britain to withdraw from the Suez Canal and hand it over to Egypt.… — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
“Commercial and infrastructure investment by Chinese firms, meanwhile, has increased the visibility of the People’s Republic throughout the Levant and North Africa.” — Gordon Chang Copy Share Image
