What do I mean by “authoritarian teleology”? (Thank you @kaiserkuo for the plug!) Broadly speaking, it’s a style of thinking that interprets whatever an authoritarian govt does as a “strategy” to “stay/remain/survive in power.” 1/n

Great nytimes video of one of the most interesting places I've ever visited, Kinmen Island, at the heart of cross-straits relations. youtube.com/watch?v=DefVP0…

Interesting development in U.S. China relations. Drug smuggling, climate change, and now add illegal migration might be the few areas both sides can work together on. nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna1…