KRACH’S articles
Make The Transformational Magic Happen—Build Trust Wherever You Go
If there’s anything we can all agree on in our divided world, it’s that we are a pivotal era, and big changes lie ahead. What’s at issue is whether those changes will advance freedom or authoritarianism.
Present your China contingency plan at the next board meeting
As the world watches the unprovoked and bloody invasion of Ukraine, more than 300 of the West’s most prominent corporations are frantically curtailing or withdrawing their business from Russia.
Playing for Keeps: China Has Made the Free Market a Fool’s Market
The godfather of globalization, Thomas Friedman, recently published an op-ed suggesting that actions taken to defend U.S. global economic security and prosperity could lead to war with China.
The Senate just passed the next Apollo program
It’s one small step for Congress, one huge leap for American competitiveness. By passing the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) with strong bipartisan support, the Senate went a long way in countering what Secretary of State Antony Blinken called “the biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century” — China’s growing military, geopolitical, and economic aggression under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping.
How to beat China Inc.
In the first U.S.-China meeting of the Biden administration, the Chinese Communist Party’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi and State Councilor Wang Yi came out swinging as they faced off with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan. Dispensing with diplomatic protocol, Yang and Wang lectured America against meddling in China’s “internal affairs,” telling Blinken, “You do not come from a position of strength.” Yang then told the media, “China’s development and strengthening is unstoppable.”
The Chinese Communist Party Is Committing Genocide. Now. You Can Stop It. | Opinion
In January, the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of commemoration, the United Nations urged every country to honor the six million Jewish victims of Nazi genocide by developing programs to prevent future genocides. In a UN ceremony, American and European leaders joined Holocaust survivors in conveying the urgent responsibility to remember the Holocaust by defending the truth—now more than ever. For the last 76 years, we have committed to “never again” permit genocide to happen on our watch.
Construir um futuro seguro para o Brasil começa por redes 5G confiáveis
Em minha recente visita ao Brasil, discuti a tecnologia sem fio de quinta geração, o 5G —tanto suas promessas quanto seus riscos— com líderes do governo brasileiro, importantes empreendedores de tecnologia e executivos de companhias do ranking Fortune 500.
2020 Has Shined a Light on Corruption
2020 Has Shined a Light on Corruption Now an Alliance of Democracies is Pushing Back KEITH KRACH, UNDER SECRETARY FOR […]
The free world must stand up to China’s assault on the environment
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is one of the world’s worst and largest polluters, despite its claims to the contrary.
Brazil Can Join the Growing Clean Network by Banning Huawei
Whoever builds a nation’s 5G networks gains the key to that country’s most sensitive personal, commercial and governmental data. Trusted firms such as Ericsson and Nokia from Europe and Samsung from the Republic of Korea have earned the trust of people and governments around the world. At the same time, other entities are losing that trust: most notably, the People’s Republic of China and the companies that its government controls, including Huawei.
Iran and China, the Totalitarian Twins
Iran’s foreign minister recently said his government is negotiating with China for a 25-year “strategic partnership” involving a reported $400 billion in Chinese investment. Cue the media circus. Global headlines heralded the deal as a “major pact” that presents a “bold challenge” to the U.S. Not so fast.
US businesses must take a stand against China’s human rights abuses
Many American brands have become household names around the globe, renowned for their exceptional quality and value. But with that visibility and consumer trust come great responsibility. American companies increasingly realize that corporate responsibility isn’t just social responsibility, it is also national security.
