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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Socio-Economic and Strategic Consequences of Educational Failure in the West Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 06.02.2025 Educational Crisis and the Rise of China’s Intellectual Supremacy This Article is Part 13 of a Series: The Cognitive Reckoning: Int ...

Embracing Cultural Diversity in a Multipolar World Frans Vandenbosch 方腾波 03.02..2025 The unipolar world order imposed by US hegemony is gradually being challenged by a multipolar vision—one that allows various civilisations and cultures to coexist without subjugation. This alternative ...