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The Real U.S. Strength

China or other countries should consider what makes the U.S. strong and decide, accordingly, with a very Italian coda. On Jan 29, it’ll be the beginning of the year of the snake, a tricky time for everybody. It’s Chinese President Xi Jinping’s birth year 本命年. According to Chinese superstition, it can be very good or […]

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What do the Chinese hear when Americans speak?

War can be a last resort, but official or public diplomacy should play a role before reaching that. America may not be interested in understanding China, but it should be keen on being understood by China. Here, the U.S. may have to face some issues. Donald Bishop recently noticed the role of public diplomacy in […]

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Now or 25 Years Ago? A Better China War

The US may have better political conditions for a battle against Beijing than 25 years ago. They may be more important than the Chinese military progress. But it’s very subtle. President Donald Trump engaged in a battle with Congress, which led to the risk of a government shutdown in the United States. As we write, […]

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A Holy US Roman Empire? Brief Notes

The presidential election of Donald Trump occurred due to many elements, including opposition to new, bold, and unusual ideas: the excesses of the woke movement and gender ideology, which some see as contrary to historical and common-sense perspectives. Recognizing the complexities and errors within historical evolution is one thing; trying to completely rewrite history according […]

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Sketches for a US-China Strategy

President Donald Trump promised to end wars, not start them. Yet, he has announced what could become one of the most disruptive trade wars in history, shaking the foundations of global commerce. He stated he would impose sweeping tariff hikes—up to 60%—against imports from China, the nation he views as a strategic adversary, and 10% […]

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Trump and a Three Kingdoms Strategy

The election of Donald Trump serves as a wake-up call for European Union defense initiatives, as, for the first time, Eastern and Western Europeans, along with the United Kingdom (now outside the EU), find themselves aligned on issues regarding Ukraine and the United States, albeit for different reasons[1]. Westerners express concern over Trump’s abrasive demeanor, […]

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The US Election’s Global Impact

On the eve of a momentous and very divisive US elections, Europe and all the American allies and friends are awaiting the results with immense uncertainty. It is the first time since WWII that there has been a significant difference between the two candidates in foreign politics, and it’s unclear how this will be resolved. […]