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Burns, BC '78, most recently served as ambassador to China under the Biden administration. (Heights Archives)

Former Ambassador to China Warns of Competitive Loss to China if U.S. Fails To Unify

Alexa Allers September 24, 2025
Former U.S. ambassador Nicholas Burns warned Tuesday that the United States risks political disadvantages against China if it fails to resolve internal divisions and build national unity. 
(Ellie El-Fishawy / Heights Editor)

Stavridis Emphasizes Leadership, Diplomacy in Navigating Global Conflicts

Jack Beckman March 28, 2025
When it comes to effective leadership, the devil is in the details, according to former Admiral James Stavridis.
(Connor O'Brien / Heights Editor)

Gold, Geopolitics, and the U.S.-China Power Struggle

Jose Garcia February 26, 2025

The great power competition between the United States and China spans multiple sectors of the global economy. Most recently, it has played a growing role in the rise of gold prices. In today’s political...

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