Prior to Deng Xiaoping’s Reform and Opening, China’s Gini coefficient was the lowest in history and, despite a global embargo that excluded it even from the United Nations, its economy was growing twice as fast as America’s. By 1989, over three decades after China ventured down the path of capitalist marketization, the bleak reality of […]
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As America’s global influence wanes, Australia faces a pivotal moment in its history. The America’s decline dominance signals a shift in international power dynamics, prompting Australia to reconsider its own path towards independence. This looming transformation presents both opportunities and challenges, as Australia navigates its future in an increasingly uncertain world. Knowing you’re interested in
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The question “Is America Still a Power?” is increasingly relevant as the U.S. grapples with its diminishing global influence. Once a leader in both economic and military spheres, America now finds itself challenged by rising powers like China and Russia. The costs of maintaining its superpower status—financially, militarily, and socially—are becoming increasingly apparent. With its
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Get Ready for Conflict Xi Jinping, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, told the armed forces to prepare for war. The country should “grasp the new situation and… get ready for conflict.” His message was rebroadcast on national TV. Of course, the idea of nuclear-armed great powers warring is ridiculous, since ruin of at least
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Could America Win a New World War? — What It Would Take to Defeat Both China and Russia. Foreign Affairs, journal of the Council on Foreign Relations. A year ago in these pages I explained why China dominates the West Pacific. Since then, things have developed not necessarily to America’s advantage. Last year, for example, a US carrier docked
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