A new report highlights the infiltration of Chinese Communist Party propaganda into American educational institutions through the Young Envoys Scholarship program.
A new report highlights the infiltration of Chinese Communist Party propaganda in American educational institutions through the Young Envoys Scholarship program. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: At least 83 U.S. universities and 26 K-12 schools across 30 states have participated in the Young Envoys Scholarship, a Chinese government exchange program launched by President Xi Jinping in 2023, according to a report from parents’ rights group Defending Education. DETAIL: The program, which aims to bring 50,000 young Americans to China over five years, is operated by the China Education Association for International Exchange, whose stated guiding ideology includes Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, and Xi Jinping Thought. Critics argue the…Open
Washington spent decades funding a soft-power apparatus that had quietly lost sight of its own purpose. USAID was conceived as an instrument for winning hearts […] Source
The 2026 World Cup is generating a veritable army of modern-day de Tocquevilles discovering America. Why it matters: It's a huge moment for U.S. soft power, as the country nears its 250 birthday with a mixed global reputation at best. Driving the news: Boston welcoming Scottish fans is the off-the-pitch story of the tournament so far. - The Scots seem enamored with Beantown , and vice versa. - They drank the Sam Adams brewery dry. They brought soccer superfan energy to Fenway (one wee lad took home a souvenir ). They're cleaning up after themselves , too. One Scottish fan even reviewed an American emergency room in Taunton, Mass. - They'll later visit Miami, where Scotland has their final group stage match on June 24 versus Brazil. …
Geopolitical analyst and China expert Melissa Chen and PragerU CEO @realtalkwithmarissa break down how the Chinese Communist Party is waging a quiet war against the United States, not through armed invasion, but through influence, leverage, and sowing division through social media. They examine how China uses trade, technology, and cultural platforms like TikTok to shape American behavior, and why decades of U.S. policy helped empower the CCP. Melissa explains why failing to recognize the threat of the CCP could have lasting consequences for the future of the West. Chapters: 00:00 — From Singapore to the West: Why Melissa Chen chose freedom 02:33 — Why China and America can’t peacefully “share power” 04:34 — The CCP’s fear…
To make Moscow less threatening, the West should threaten Moscow less. The post No, Russia Isn’t Finished appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs No, Russia Isn’t Finished To make Moscow less threatening, the West should threaten Moscow less. If you were exclusively on a mainstream Western media diet in recent weeks, you’d be excused for thinking that the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime now lies on its deathbed. Signs of “public discontent” are all over the place, you see. Silicon-lipped beauty blogger Viktoria Bonya attacked the government on YouTube. So did the notorious Kremlin propagandist Ilya Remeslo, fresh from a stint at a psychiatric ward. Meanwhile, the former defense minister Sergey Shoygu might be plotting a coup, according to CNN.…Open
Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling, and sparring is optional.
