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South China Morning Post
06-08-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China's rise is good for Asia. Here's why
Whether China is good for Asia is a pertinent question, given that attempts to contain the country have failed. Today, the only way to stop its rise would be through a globally ruinous war . So, let's assume that we have entered a new period of Sino-centric Asian history, one that is possibly even more powerful than when the Tang dynasty represented the face of Asia to the world. Will a rejuvenated China be good for Asia? It is difficult to agree with Western pessimists such as William Bratton, author of the 2021 book China's Rise, Asia's Decline, who argues that 'China's ascendancy to regional hegemonic status will result in the decline of its neighbours' political independence, economic dynamism, and future growth potential. Any short-term benefits of China's growth, such as increased trade, will be transitory.' Even if we accept his argument, it would be necessary to ask: has the rise of any regional hegemon in history resulted in anything other than a decline of political independence on its periphery? Didn't the rise of the United States constrain the political and economic options of nations around the globe until its power was contested by the countervailing rise of another global heavyweight – the Soviet Union? Should China replace the US today, after the departure of the Soviet Union from the world stage, why should different historical laws be applied to its rise? However, China says it has no desire to be the next global hegemon. This is not because of an outpouring of international goodwill but because Beijing does not wish to repeat the cautionary experiences of the US and the Soviet Union. The latter fell in 1991 after failing to compete with the US. The end of the Cold War produced a gilded unipolar moment of American triumphalism embedded in the fanciful idea that history had ended with the triumph of liberal capitalism. The 2008 global economic crisis concluded that phase of extravagant American self-congratulation.
New York Post
01-08-2025
- New York Post
I led the NYPD task force Zohran Mamdani hates — here's what he gets so wrong
A decade ago, in 2015, then-Police Commissioner William Bratton entrusted me to develop the New York City Police Department's Strategic Response Group. The commissioner was deeply concerned about the department's ability to respond to a mass-casualty terror attack like the ones that had recently devastated Mumbai and Paris. In both cities, coordinated teams of terrorists targeted multiple high-profile locations using explosives and AR-style rifles, resulting in significant loss of life. Advertisement We created the SRG as a specialized unit of 700 uniformed officers, operating 24/7 across all five boroughs. The unit was built around three core missions, which remain its purpose today. Advertisement First of all, SRG provides counterterrorism support, backing up our elite Emergency Service Unit during terrorist incidents. We implemented a key innovation: a specially trained and equipped Rescue Task Force that operates in partnership with FDNY/EMS. This joint unit — the first of its kind in the nation — establishes secure corridors to evacuate and treat injured civilians during active threats. Notably, this group leaped into action during Monday's fatal attack on a Midtown office building, safely escorting rescuers caring for victims and securing the lobby, rooftop and perimeter. Advertisement SRG also responds to major incidents and emergencies citywide, augmenting precinct resources. The unit is deployed to active major crimes on a daily basis, including robberies, burglaries, assaults and shootings. Its officers conduct searches for missing children and elderly individuals, and are equipped to manage civil-disorder incidents with the tools and training to conduct orderly mass arrests. Finally, SRG officers are strategically assigned to areas experiencing spikes in street crime, and play a vital role in securing major city events — including New Year's Eve in Times Square, the Fourth of July fireworks and the Thanksgiving Day Parade — by providing essential crowd-control and public-safety functions. Advertisement Keep up with today's most important news Stay up on the very latest with Evening Update. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters To form SRG, we consolidated nine existing units into a single, unified command capable of responding within minutes to any precinct in the city. This reorganization both streamlined our emergency response and significantly reduced administrative costs. Importantly, SRG has adopted clear policies to safeguard First Amendment rights whenever its officers are deployed at demonstrations — and its tactics have led to a significant reduction in lawsuits, saving the city millions of dollars. The unit is committed to protecting free speech and the right to peaceful assembly, and has been since its inception. Monday's attack at 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan demonstrated SRG's readiness and effectiveness. The first SRG units arrived on scene at 6:34 pm — just six minutes after the initial 911 call. Officers entered the building properly armed, equipped and trained to confront the threat and provide aid as needed. Advertisement The NYPD's Strategic Response Group remains a cornerstone of our city's safety and resilience — which is why it's so disheartening to hear Zohran Mamdani, a leading candidate for mayor, pledge to eliminate the unit altogether. If that should come to pass, the question is — who? Who will render lifesaving aid and evacuate students at a Columbine-, Ulvade- or Parkland-type school shooting? Advertisement Who will search for an elderly Alzheimer's patient who walks out of his Brooklyn home on a freezing winter night, or a 5-year-old child missing from Central Park on a sunny weekend afternoon? Who will respond to flooding in the Rockaways and evacuate stranded residents? Who will conduct grid searches for wanted perpetrators after robberies and shootings? Who will bring calm when civil unrest leads to mass looting of businesses and threats of assault against residents? Advertisement To lead this city forward and ensure public safety, these are the questions we need to ask ourselves — as well as those who wish to become our mayor. Chief Stephen J. Hughes (Ret.) was the founder and first commanding officer of the NYPD's Strategic Response Group.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former New York Police Department Chief Bill Bratton completes analysis on French Quarter security
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Former New York Police Department Chief William Bratton has completed his assessment of New Orleans security after working with the New Orleans Police Department through the Super Bowl and Carnival. According to New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation Chairman of the Board Darrah Schaefer, these recommendations will start with a hardening of the French Quarter, primarily on Bourbon Street. Additional arrests made in connection with St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office sergeant's death 'The focus was on vehicle ramming incidents once again because of the January 1 attack. They did do a scan for French Quarter Festival while they were in town. They were in town for six to eight weeks. It was a team of six to eight of them at all times and these are the top security experts possibly in the world,' Schaefer said. Schaefer says Teneo's best safety recommendation to harden Bourbon Street will be to restrict vehicle traffic significantly, except for required deliveries or emergency services. However, the conversation about what system works best is still up for discussion. 'We have to have people man the gates for example to raise and lower them and have an understanding for what types of vehicles the type of day that works best,' Schaefer said. Expert discusses tariff effects on New Orleans consumers Balancing accessibility and safety is key to some business owners on Bourbon Street, such as Patrick's Bar Vin owner Patrick Van Hoorebeek, who says compromises may be needed if they want to secure Bourbon Street for the future. 'I believe that we can find a way to adjust that and maybe start to do the delivery in the morning like starting at 6 o'clock. I know all those guys and delivery drivers are going to hate me for saying that but that's the thing. It's got to be a compromise,' Van Hoorebeek Orleans police connect burglaries at homes 'For Sale' Dense fog advisory in effect early Tuesday Former New York Police Department Chief Bill Bratton completes analysis on French Quarter security Pelicans use balanced scoring to send the 76ers to their 5th straight loss, 112-99 Expert discusses tariff effects on New Orleans consumers Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
