Red Dragon Files

Red Dragon Files: Tariffs, Power, and Politics: Critical to America’s Industrial Revival (Op-Ed) 750 words

Tariffs, Power, and Politics: Undermining America’s Industrial Revival by Michael Stevens How political obstruction of presidential authority is weakening our economy—and helping China The Constitution isn’t vague on this. Congress sets the rules, and the President enforces them. That includes trade policy. For decades, Congress has legally delegated tariff authority…

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The Red Dragon Files: Economic Warfare – America’s Quiet Siege of Communist China by Michael Stevens (750 words)

Economic Warfare: America’s Quiet Siege of Communist China How tariff clauses, chip control, and trade pressure are closing in on the Red Dragon—and why Red China is absolutely livid. We’re not dropping bombs. We’re using trade clauses. Hidden in the U.S.–U.K. trade deal is a provision that allows the President…

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Red Dragon Files: The Illusion of Success and Why the China Tariff Pause Is Not a Victory (950 words) by Michael Stevens

The Illusion of Success: Why the China Tariff Pause Is Not a Victory Red Dragon Files Op-Ed Thought Brief | May 2025 In geopolitics, outcomes matter more than optics. The public may be distracted by headlines and slogans, but markets, manufacturers, and adversaries are watching something else: the numbers. In…

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The Gathering Storm Series: Part 10 – The Dragon’s Cracked Scales: Xi Jinping’s Waning Grip (500 words) by Michael Stevens

The Gathering Storm Series: Part 10 – The Dragon’s Cracked Scales: Xi Jinping’s Waning Grip Empires don’t fall with a bang. They rot from within.Today’s China—bloated with debt, braced by propaganda, and bruised by unrest—carries all the signs. The illusion of strength endures. But behind the red banners and state…

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The Red Dragon Files – Introduction to Updates on Red China’s Global Threats

The Red Dragon Files – Introduction to Updates on Red China’s Global Threats (This is an ongoing posts from future news or old revelations) (400 words) From Storm to Surveillance: The Struggle Continues The Gathering Storm mapped the rise of Communist China—its reach, methods, and ambitions. What began as trade…

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