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By Bill Costello • August 16, 2010 at 7:10 AM
The world has been turned upside down: Socialism is on the rise in the U.S. and capitalism is on the rise in China. The former is a result of an uneducated electorate that fails to understand socialism’s history of producing poverty; the latter is a result of pragmatic leadership able to put aside communist ideology [...]
By Bill Costello • August 10, 2010 at 7:31 AM
According to a recent Newsweek article titled “The Creativity Crisis,” research shows that American creativity is declining for the first time. If this trend continues, the nation’s economic and national security will be at risk.
The research is based on results of the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, which has been used to test American creativity [...]
By Bill Costello • August 9, 2010 at 7:49 AM
What if Deng Xiaoping, the architect of China’s economic rise, was also secretly the architect of China’s quest for military dominance? It’s not a far-fetched theory. Two decades ago, Deng advised his colleagues to “hide your brightness, bide your time.”
The way to move stealthily would be to focus on economics first. A strong economy is [...]
By Bill Costello • August 8, 2010 at 7:42 AM
In an effort to promote its language and culture, China is funding Chinese education programs in the U.S. While critics question Beijing’s motives and view the programs as propaganda vehicles to spread China’s influence, the U.S. should embrace this opportunity to learn more about its largest creditor, trading partner, and competitor.
Funding from the Chinese Ministry [...]
By Bill Costello • August 7, 2010 at 2:04 AM
Bill Costello visits the University of Tokyo.
By Bill Costello • August 6, 2010 at 2:01 AM
Bill Costello visits the Osaka Castle.
By Bill Costello • August 5, 2010 at 1:30 AM
Bill Costello visits the Floating Garden Observatory in Osaka.
By Bill Costello • August 4, 2010 at 1:01 AM
Bill Costello visits Osaka University.
By Bill Costello • August 3, 2010 at 12:51 AM
Bill Costello visits Kasuga-taisha in Nara.
By Bill Costello • August 2, 2010 at 1:07 AM
Bill Costello visits Nara Park.
By Bill Costello • August 1, 2010 at 12:44 AM
Bill Costello visits Todai-ji in Nara.
By Bill Costello • July 31, 2010 at 2:01 AM
Bill Costello visits the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
By Bill Costello • July 30, 2010 at 12:30 AM
Bill Costello visits Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto.
By Bill Costello • July 29, 2010 at 1:23 AM
Bill Costello visits Nijo Castle in Kyoto.
By Bill Costello • July 28, 2010 at 12:35 AM
Bill Costello visits Nishi Hongan-ji in Kyoto.
By Bill Costello • July 27, 2010 at 12:51 AM
Bill Costello visits Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto.
By Bill Costello • July 26, 2010 at 2:12 AM
Bill Costello visits Heian-jingu in Kyoto.
By Bill Costello • July 25, 2010 at 12:45 AM
Bill Costello visits the Kyoto Tower.
By Bill Costello • July 24, 2010 at 1:40 AM
Bill Costello visits Kyoto University.
By Bill Costello • July 23, 2010 at 1:32 AM
The U.S. military needs to reinvent itself. If it continues to hold on to antiquated paradigms, U.S. national security could be at risk.
Consider what’s happening in China. The nation’s rapidly growing economy has enabled it to significantly increase its military budget. Over the past decade, China’s military-related spending has roughly doubled.
In a recent issue of [...]
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