Topic: Hudson Institute

Economist Dr. Michael Hudson explains that current Israeli military strategies in Gaza and the West Bank are modeled after U.S. tactics used during the Vietnam War. Specifically, he cites the "Strategic Hamlets" program designed to isolate and control populations through checkpoints and electronic passes. Hudson argues these systems were discussed 50 years ago at the Hudson Institute by military strategists like Herman Kahn.

China issued sanctions against the Hudson Institute and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for hosting Taiwan's president. This move is described as "theater," as the two nations remain deeply economically interdependent. The segment questions the logic of escalating tensions with a primary trade partner that manufactures essential consumer electronics like the iPhone.

Analysts suggest China may be planning to slowly abandon Hong Kong as a financial hub in favor of Shanghai to avoid a violent crackdown before the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic. The Hudson Institute confirmed that the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy has funded millions in programs in Hong Kong, partially validating Chinese claims of American interference. Meanwhile, China faces internal economic pressure from a $200 billion IOU crisis and a manufacturing slowdown.