Commentaries

Society & Culture, Educational
The Attack on a Russian Concert Hall Shows Putin’s Weakness in Controlling National Security
In a shocking turn of events, Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian promise of security has been shattered as the Kremlin faces both Islamist terrorism at home and a costly war abroad that they cannot win against a border country one-quarter its size.

Society & Culture, Defending the Faith, Educational
The Supreme Court vs the Abortion Pill
Does Our Judicial System Have the Obligation to Follow Divine Law? Saint Thomas of Aquinas defines law as “a certain rule and measure of acts that guides or limits human behavior.” Accordingly, law is closely tied to reason, precisely divine reason first, and then human reason when it aligns with God’s purpose.

Society & Culture, Educational
Taiwan’s Prosperity Proves that Socialism Not Sanctions Causes Cuba’s Economic Failure
In the early seventies, Cuba and Taiwan shared similar economic conditions that should have led them to be prosperous nations. However, the two islands took opposite paths. As a free nation today, Taiwan’s GDP is eight times that of communist Cuba.

Society & Culture, Educational
China’s Economy in Decline as the World Looks for Secure Alternatives
Supply chain nightmares and soaring prices expected - Over the last three decades, China has ridden a wave of growth that expanded its manufacturing capacity, consumption appetite and global economic influence.

Society & Culture, Educational
Citizen Spies – Communist China’s Method of Control
In China, a vast network of informants serves as the regime’s most tyrannical tool for repression and control. It is widely known that the communist Chinese government closely monitors individuals deemed “potential threats.”

Society & Culture, Educational
Concerns of Spying by Chinese Cranes at Port in Virginia
Recently, the arrival of ZPMC ship-to-shore cranes at the Port of Virginia’s Norfolk International Terminals has sparked worries among U.S. defense officials. The Pentagon is scrutinizing approximately 30 Chinese cranes at the port, with an additional five expected for delivery next year.