How truth decays in a world of tribal narrative.
Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 23.06.2025
Trust, but verify, lessons in healthy scepticism
When my father-in-law boasted of shooting 23 German soldiers in World War II, I didn’t take his word for it. Digging into archives
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- 2025-06-08
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
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- 2025-06-06
It was high time to cut the cord and to end a toxic dependency.
Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 02.06.2025
Chinese brands, media, financial institutions and apps
The Western grip: an uneasy dependence
For more than two decades, I have been acutely aware of the growing
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- 2025-06-01
and no light at the end of the tunnel …
guest author Jaak Peeters 26.05.2025
Glenn Diesen
The Norwegian political scientist Prof. Glenn Diesen regularly brings conversations with interesting people from the West and the East.
Some people take the latter amiss, because he
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- 2025-05-26
A plea for a fundamental rethink of Europe’s approach to the conflict in Ukraine.
Guestauthor: Steven Arrazola de Oñate 09/05/2025
Steven Arrazola de Oñate served his country in the Belgian army.He was stationed in Kandahar (Afghanistan),an experience about which he wrote his most r
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- 2025-05-16
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
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- 2025-05-09
One constructed by the west, one lived by the Chinese
Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 12.05.2025
A mirror divided
A friend asked me last week: “Are there two Chinas then ?” His question, while simple, struck at the heart of a deeper truth: our view of China is often not shaped by e
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- 2025-05-04
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
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- 2025-04-26
National identity as a catalyst for collective progress
Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 11.04.2025
A synthesis of cultural heritage and modern nationalism
Introduction
The interplay of peace (和平, hépíng), harmony (和谐, héxié), and happiness (幸福, xìngfú) in China is deeply rooted in its
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- 2025-04-10
The homecoming of Chinese scientists, a testament to China’s vision and global scientific leadership
Chinese students, scientists, professors and researchers leaving the US en masse.
Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 06.04.2025
China’s scientific rise: a new era of Chinese talent returning home
In recent years, a growing number of Chinese scientists, researchers, and students have made the si
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- 2025-04-04
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
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- 2025-03-22
The Silent Triumph
Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 06.03.2025
A Conflict of Shadows and Light
In recent years, the world has witnessed an evolving battle, one that few predicted would change the course of history so dramatically. Images of fraying supply chains, rising tariffs, and the splin
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- 2025-03-02
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
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- 2025-02-27
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
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- 2025-02-24
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
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- 2025-02-09
