Gary Isbell

China: A Big Power, Not a Superpower

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China: A Big Power, Not a Superpower

Some people think that the international rivalry between the United States and China will develop into a second Cold War. Indeed, the U.S.-China relationship is becoming a fierce rivalry across every front. There is a clash of ideas, a heated economic competition and a growing military race for dominance. Why America Must … Read more

Economic Suicide Isn’t Painless: Germany’s Auto Industry Is in Freefall

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Economic Suicide Isn’t Painless: Germany’s Auto Industry Is in Freefall

Germany’s auto industry has long been the undisputed heavyweight champion in mechanical engineering and the production of high-quality cars. It now faces a structural crisis of historic proportions. The abrupt removal of consumer EV subsidies, skyrocketing energy costs, green mandates and relentless international competition have created the “perfect storm.” For an industry … Read more

China’s Climate Magic Trick: Moving the Carbon Goalposts

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Factory complex with tall smokestacks releasing dark plumes into a hazy, yellow-tinted sky (air pollution)

China pretends to comply with green mandates, but it can never get rid of its red communist habits. Looking behind the statistics on carbon compliance, one finds that China is cooking the books. Indeed, with a mere stroke of a pen, Beijing has managed to conjure a statistical loophole roughly equivalent to … Read more

Why Suds Matter in a Pint of Beer

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Why Suds Matter in a Pint of Beer

Serving a beer without foam is a mild tragedy, akin to handing someone an espresso stripped of its crema. Not everyone understands why suds matter. In fact, many drinkers view foam as an enemy—a cynical trick bartenders use to shortchange them on the actual liquid. Yet this fluffy, protein-rich network of bubbles … Read more

How to Stop the Great British Wealth Exodus

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How to Stop the Great British Wealth Exodus

As a major financial center, Britain once welcomed wealth from across the globe with open arms. However, that golden narrative is now unraveling as liberal politicians attempt to fund socialist programs with other people’s money. In the United Kingdom (U.K.), wealth remains in motion, but it’s not coming in; it’s leaving. Following … Read more

Are There Any Atheists Left in Ukraine’s Foxholes?

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In 1917 at Fatima, Our Lady called Russia a scourge but also foretold its immense potential for a spiritual turnaround. Fast-forward to today, and Vladimir Putin’s attempt to demoralize Ukraine has ironically become the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church’s greatest cause for conversion in a century. Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv notes … Read more

Phones Don’t Have a Place at the Table in Some Restaurants

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Phones Don’t Have a Place at the Table in Some Restaurants

The dinner table was once a sacred space. The dining room was a domestic sanctuary where families and friends gathered to share meals, exchange ideas, and occasionally argue over politics and religion. Children learned first principles, manners and valuable life lessons from their parents that are rarely taught elsewhere. Today, however, this … Read more