By David Wang (王首伟) 12.01.2024 The US alliance strategy and “de-sinization” policy, as well as the EU’s “de-risking” policy, will intensify the dualization of the international system, and even trigger earthquakes and turbulence in the process of structur ...

Ignorance is the root of fear, and fear of China has been raised to a fever pitch in recent years by forces that wish to induce a mis-educated western audience to acquiesce to 1) a new clash of civilizations while 2) shutting the door on what may possibly be the last real opportunity to break the sy ...

Short-term politics, media puppets, and the death of innovation.     Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波  07.06.2025 The short term vision Western political and economic systems are collapsing under the weight of short-termism, media dependency, and the marginalisation of eng ...

Quantitative rigor vs. ideological echo chambers in higher education   Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波  14.05.2025 STEM versus sociology To render the discussion more transparent, it is first necessary to define the concept of sociology and to delineate the precise scope of the STE ...

The case against western electoral ritualism Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波  30.04.2025 Elections in China On the evening of 24/04/2025, I witnessed yet another masterpiece of acting … in a speech by the faction leader of the largest political party in our parliament to our service club. T ...

Whistle-blowers, dissidents, and exiles fighting for free speech Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 26.03.2025 Bo Phut Resort, Koh Samui, Thailand The outcasts of the West In an era where Western governments claim to uphold free speech and human rights, an increasing number of dissidents find th ...

How Email Filtering, Algorithmic Bias, Foreign Media Bans, and AI Manipulation Control the Narrative. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 17.03.2025 Intro Relentless propaganda and censorship have long shaped public perception, but the digital age has introduced new, more insidious methods of co ...

Assessing Dominance, Policy Impacts, and the Future of Human-Machine Strategic Competition Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 04.03.2025 This is perhaps a too academic research report for many on the current state of AI compared to high IQ people. In this article the focus is on AI and IQ in relat ...

The War on Young Minds. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 03.03.2025 The Theft of Innocence The phrase “stolen children” typically evokes images of physical abduction; a horrific crime that dominates headlines and ignites public outrage. Campaigns like Pam Palmater ‘s Justice for Our Sto ...

The Socio-Economic consequences of Chinese style entrepreneurship. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 14.02.2025 This article stands as a profound tribute to Chinese private entrepreneurs—an unshakable admiration for the long-established Chinese big corporations, and most importantly, an enthusias ...

It is your responsibility to fight injustice. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 14.01.2025 The Tools of Influence Do not waste energy combating the media, politicians, or academics directly. They are merely instruments through which the true power brokers—those operating behind the scenes—exer ...

Exploring modern perspectives beyond historical preconceptions Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 04.01.2025 The Battle of Mount Buzhou (in the Pamir mountain range) Capitalism, Good or Bad? The answer depends entirely on how you define it. Is it the idealized system of free markets and competit ...

America in Crisis: Navigating Chaos, Despair, and a Fading Dream. Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 15.12.2024 The American people This essay focuses on the United States, the country located in North America. However, it is not about the common people of the United States, for whom I hold a d ...

A brief report of the first week in China:Frans Vandenbosch 30.09.2024Contrary to what one might have you believe, the Earth is round and not flat:And since I fly with Hainan Airlines (a Chinese airline), we fly straight over Russia and Mongolia:As a result, the travel time is 2.5 hours shorter and ...

Some pictures from the second week in Laos and the first days in Chiang Mai, Thailand:Frans Vandenbosch 27.10.2024  In Luang Prabang there is an excellent western bakery. Recommended:No coins in Laos. Only banknotes with huge numbers:Wednesday afternoon 23.10.2024 with an ATR72 turboprop of La ...