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The Tiny Island That Serves As a Tripwire for War between the US and China

Lying between Taiwan and Mainland China, Kinmen Island would almost surely be the first place Chinese armies would land if they were to…

5 min readApr 19, 2024

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The Tiny Island That Serves As a Tripwire for War between the US and China

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Biden Runs Interference on ‘Shrinkflation’ in Super Bowl Ad

Shifting blame to someone else is the name of the game and the politicians continue to play America

4 min readFeb 20, 2024

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Biden Runs Interference on ‘Shrinkflation’ in Super Bowl Ad

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China Calls Out the USA for Instigating the Infamous Color Revolutions

As geopolitical tensions rise, the Chinese political leadership tells the US government to desist pushing its “color revolutions.”

4 min readJul 10, 2023

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China Calls Out the USA for Instigating the Infamous Color Revolutions

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Invading Mexico in the Name of the Drug War Is a Really Bad Idea

Sen. Lindsey Graham recently called for US military intervention in Mexico to fight the drug cartels. Someone needs to remind him that…

5 min readApr 28, 2023

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Invading Mexico in the Name of the Drug War Is a Really Bad Idea

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Toward a Nuclear and Geothermal Future of Energy

Overcoming regulatory obstacles that knee-cap energy industries may give humanity a realistic shot at truly clean, sustainable electricity.

5 min readApr 18, 2023

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Toward a Nuclear and Geothermal Future of Energy

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Why Most of the World Isn’t on Board with the NATO-Russia War

As the war in Ukraine drags on into its second year, protest demonstrations have been taking place in major European cities. They express…

5 min readApr 11, 2023

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Why Most of the World Isn’t on Board with the NATO-Russia War

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Despite Broad Opposition in Congress, U.S. Policy toward the War in Yemen Is Unchanged

Even though there has been organized opposition to US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, whoever is in the White House — this time…

4 min readJan 3, 2023

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Despite Broad Opposition in Congress, U.S. Policy toward the War in Yemen Is Unchanged

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Can Guyana Remedy the Global oil Shortage?

If Guyana can escape the resource course and use the potential of the newfound black gold, it may prove vital in meeting larger global…

5 min readDec 12, 2022

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Can Guyana Remedy the Global oil Shortage?

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Denver Police Shooting Prompts Food Truck Ban

The city’s solutions add to the problem

3 min readNov 9, 2022

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Denver Police Shooting Prompts Food Truck Ban

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Halloween This Year is a Mix of Hope and Challenges

Post-lockdown and inflation sentiments felt this spooky season

3 min readNov 6, 2022

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Halloween This Year is a Mix of Hope and Challenges

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Weimin Chen

Weimin Chen

Researcher at the Austrian Economics Center writing about global affairs, history, economics, travel IG: funboatdiplomat Email: weimin.chen.usa@gmail.com

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