The Rancho Mirage meeting between Obama and Xi Jinping left no room for illusion that the basic disagreements between the United States and China could be resolved anytime soon. This much anticipated meeting yielded a lot of hotair, and the only … [Read more...] about The Obama & Xi Summit: HotAir & Mirage
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CyberThreats & The Economy
On April 9, ACD/EWI held a briefing on CyberThreats and the Economy, which was hosted by George Mason University's Law School. These are preliminary notes from the meeting: Threats to the U.S. economy have been a longstanding concern of the … [Read more...] about CyberThreats & The Economy
Beijing's & Jedda's International Shopping Spree Leaves the poor & disenfranchised in the dirt
Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia's GDP more than tripled. China's increased by a factor of 6. In the same time frame, both countries reported between 3 and 5 percent unemployment annually. Or so they (and the World Bank) tell us. These two … [Read more...] about Beijing's & Jedda's International Shopping Spree Leaves the poor & disenfranchised in the dirt
The Time Is Ripe For Tit For Tat
Making the headlines, the 74-page report by Mandiant Corporation, that was released on February 18, details how Chinese government linked hacking groups in Shanghai had stolen data from at least 115 U.S. based companies. The report noted that the … [Read more...] about The Time Is Ripe For Tit For Tat
The Murkier Side Of Cyber
To keep us better informed (more likely, only slightly less disinformed), I offer up some articles today that are from the "dark side" of cyber. Well, maybe "dark" is the wrong word, except in the sense that it's not easy to access the "cultures" … [Read more...] about The Murkier Side Of Cyber
What Does China Want? No Answers From Ap.
"Thumbsucker, n.: A serious piece of journalism that concentrates on the background and interpretation of events rather than on the news or action." I disagree with the definition above. To me, a "thumbsucker" is not a serious piece of journalism, … [Read more...] about What Does China Want? No Answers From Ap.
China: Is Control Of The Bunker Trade A Solution To Its "Malacca Dilemma"?
The Malacca Strait is the shortest route between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is bound by Malaysia to its east, Indonesia to its west. At its northern entrance are the maritime borders of Burma, Thailand and Malaysia. At the southern end are the … [Read more...] about China: Is Control Of The Bunker Trade A Solution To Its "Malacca Dilemma"?