How China Wins the Future
More about Beijing’s strategy to seize the new frontiers of power. Read Here
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New Party rules hint China’s Xi Jinping is delegating more power
New rules on certain Communist Party organs suggest China’s ruling party is aiming to standardise its decision-making process and that President Xi Jinping might be delegating more of his power, according to observers. Read More Here
America: the perils of being No 1
For now, the world must cope with an America whose power exceeds its wisdom in an environment where chaos rules. Read More Here
The Myth of Social Media and Populism
Why the moral panic is misplaced. Read More Here
Chinese Politics since Hu Jintao and the Origin of Xi Jinping’s Strongman Rule: A New Hypothesis
What is the origin of Xi Jinping’s strongman rule? A “victorious Xi” thesis argues that Xi simply won his fight to gain power. But this raises the question of where Xi found the political support to do so. Read More Here
Innovation Power
Why technology will define the future of geopolitics…Read More Here
A Chinese Drought Would Be A Global Catastrophe
A water catastrophe in China will not only hit domestic agriculture and hydropower production but would also create global shortages of food, goods and industrial materials. Read More Here
From Google To Facebook And beyond: New Generation Of Elites, Superpowered By AI
Elites have always used their privileged position and access to resources for self-serving purposes, not for the greater good of humanity. And this abuse continues, disguised, as elites harness artificial intelligence and other new technologies to reach new levels of power previously undreamed of. A new breed of elites is born: “ailites”. Read Here – South […]
Armies, Gold, Flags—And Stories
Among the foreign-policy intelligentsia, and society broadly, interpreting Game of Thrones (and the book series by George R. R. Martin that the show is based on) has become a cottage industry. Every political analyst, historian, or theorist has his or her take on what lessons can be drawn from the story for real-world foreign policy. This enthusiasm […]
As China’s Woes Mount, Xi Jinping Faces Rare Rebuke At Home
China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, seemed indomitable when lawmakers abolished a term limit on his power early this year. But months later, China has been struck by economic headwinds, a vaccine scandal and trade battles with Washington, emboldening critics in Beijing who are questioning Mr. Xi’s sweeping control. Read Here – The New York Times
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