https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/10/06/thecirclecloses/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 16:45:11 -0400<![CDATA[M R Venkatesh at Rediff asks whether China&#8217;s accumulation of 2 triillion in US dollar reserves has an ominious purpose and whether that card is about to be played. The close linkage between economic and foreign security has rarely been subjected to close scrutiny. The recent financial crisis raises the question whether appointing Barney Frank to his position isn&#8217;t at least as important as appointing a General Petraeus to his.]]>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:10:01 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/10/06/thecirclecloses-n186216