OPINIONS
Is MAGA Communism the future of the US?
MAGA is usually criticized as being extreme right-wing, while Communism is always seen as left-wing. How does the Infrared combine these seemingly opposite concepts?
2024: How Does China Overcome the US’ Chip Sanctions?
Gaps in knowledge often lead to polarized views - either people maintain blind optimism about China's ability to conquer the "chip" challenge, or express complete pessimism.
The Danger of History Unchecked in the Age of Misinformation: A Recent Debate in US Sinology
In this age of misinformation, if we allow our desire for the extraordinary to run unchecked, we will soon face a full blown “crisis of competence.”
The US is mentally too healthy to further fund Ukraine like the UK
Why Britain and the U.S. behave so differently when it comes to aid to Ukraine?
China Unveils the World’s First Hydrogen Engine Aircraft Prototype
The incoming debut of the hydrogen-powered aircraft at the 2024 AERO Air Show in Germany this April will mark a significant milestone for China's green aviation sector.
In the Upheaval of the Middle East, What can China do?
In a region where my enemy’s enemy is not necessarily my friend, China’s traditional neutrality makes sense. But China is also the only major power that is friendly with the regional players. This is ...
How a ‘vulnerable’ China can resolve its Indian Ocean security dilemma
The best way to protect Chinese interests overseas is to blend them with the interests of others. Beijing does not need to look elsewhere for inspiration. Since 2008, Chinese flotillas have escorted s...
World First Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Patients with Genetic Deafness
Children with inherited deafness hear for first time.
How the US Keeps Fighting China, Knowing It Won’t Win?
Radhika Desai, Director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group, University of Manitoba, explains what's the driving forces behind this obsession.