Progress through Real Understanding
Andrew Hupert on why it is time we should all be looking at the other Estados-Unidos Welcome to the era of friend shoring and nearshoring. The breakdown of the supply chain during the pandemic highlighted the risk of concentrating your manufacturing base half way around the world. For many years now there have been growing … Read more
Cooperation, Competition and Conflict: US-China relations and Cross-border Threats (May 31, 2023) The current state of US-China relations is poor to say the least. In addition to concerns over a potential conflict in Taiwan and opposing policies towards the war in Ukraine, we have witnessed a general deterioration in trust and willingness to partner in … Read more
A Defense of the US-led Global Order (March 28, 2021) If you are reading this, then you live and work in a world made by the post-war international liberal consensus. This consensus was shaped by thinkers such as Paul H. Nitze, the founder of the School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University, and … Read more
An Austrian Economist Explains Asian Crypto (November 20, 2020) Are you interested in Bitcoin and other crypto currencies?Did you know Hong Kong is a hub for investors and innovators in the area of blockchain technology? You can learn more during our conversation with Leonhard A. Weese, an early adopter of Bitcoin and co-founder of the … Read more
How to ride Asian bull markets and hang on during bear markets (December 20, 2021) Herald van der Linde has spent his extensive career in the Asia Pacific equity markets. A true Renaissance man, Van der Linde has acquired knowledge an a diverse set of domains ranging from oenology to Egyptology. Educated at the University of … Read more
Making Meaningful Work (February 5, 2022) Dan and Josephine – Partners in Life and Work We are facing a world where technology will continue to replace humans for many jobs. While this creates uncertainties in our world, it is vital to rethink how we learn and adapt to new work environments. Daniel Szuc and Josephine Wong, … Read more
Mao, Reagan, Stalin and Yale : The Battle of Ideas and Community Identity (July 2, 2021) Like Father, Like Son: How to inform Americans about this complicated world? Everyone is talking about the “new Cold War” with China these days, but are we even done processing the old Cold War? Join Jesse as he chats with Jeffrey Lilley, … Read more
How Ancient Chinese History can Inform our Understanding of Contemporary China (April 8, 2021) Professor Hansen a star professor at Yale University, has taught there since 1988. She currently teaches three lecture courses: China Present to Past (with Peter C. Perdue); The World Circa 1000 (with Anders Winroth); and The Silk Road Rediscovered and the following … Read more
Thanks to all of you who have shared your feedback on the website construction. It is the first time for me to undertake such a project, and amidst my various other responsibilities, it can feel a bit daunting. But I believe this is a great start on the journey to create a community of engaged … Read more