As ideological suspicion rises, China’s pragmatic pipeline of talent outpaces a divided and distracted West. In a world increasingly characterized by intellectual competition, China’s performance-oriented […]
Author: Felix Abt
Felix Abt is a Swiss entrepreneur residing in Asia, who has lived in nine countries, including North Korea and Vietnam, and roamed many more on all continents, and who has never had any desire to lecture or even liberate other people. Fortunately, he has also never been arrested to this day.
His unconventional life experience has given him a somewhat unconventional view of things, which the conventional mainstream censors, but which he is happy to share on independent media portals. He holds the credo that one must praise where others criticize, and criticize where others praise. His Amazon author profile can be found here.
Cup Half Full: The Real Reason Starbucks Is Still in Vietnam
Three years ago, when Starbucks began closing stores in Vietnam, I predicted it would exit the market. However, with mounting pressure in its second-largest market, China, and […]
Germany’s Old Ghosts and Demons Are Back
Germany Escalates the Proxy War Against Russia Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has been making increasingly belligerent statements, asserting that Ukraine is about to deploy new, […]
Ukraine’s Collapse and Russia’s Strategic Dilemma: A Critical Analysis
The U.S. Withdrawal Debate An insightful article by George Beebe, published in Responsible Statecraft and The American Conservative, examines why the United States—and specifically Donald Trump—should not abandon […]
Peace Is No Longer an Option
The most striking aspect—one that evokes a sense of unease—is just how familiar this dynamic appears. Europe seems to be following a familiar and sombre […]
Beyond Tariffs: China’s Understated but Unstoppable Financial Counteroffensive
Tensions between China and the United States are escalating once again—and this time, it’s not just about tariffs. While trade duties remain a key battleground, […]
Dien Bien Phu: Underdog’s Triumph Over An Empire — Lessons And Encounters With General Giáp And Colonel Việt, the Strategic Minds Behind Victory
In 1954, in a remote valley in North Vietnam, more than just a French outpost fell – an entire empire collapsed. The siege of Điện […]
What Really Happened with Macron — And Why Everyone’s Lying About It
Let’s set the record straight—because the narrative is already off the rails. What the media is casually describing as a “slap” or “smack” from Brigitte […]