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China’s Military Gamble?

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6 April 2025

Is Beijing running a risky bet? If tariffs work for the US, its economy could implode. It might think a war could change things. Xi’s internal enemies may push for it, hoping for a reshuffle China has doubled down against US tariffs, apparently wagering that two outcomes will emerge: first, that the world will unite […]

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The Main Target of US Tariffs: China

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- Articles -
5 April 2025

The principal target of US tariffs is China, and while the world may bear the brunt of these measures, Beijing’s economy faces significant challenges. Heightened tensions could lead to military confrontations—an outcome that must not be discounted. The recent US announcement of tariffs poised to impact every American trading partner threatens to ignite inflation and […]

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United Billionaires for China

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- China -
1 April 2025

Beijing’s charm offensive with the world’s rich men may backfire. The PRC may misunderstand capitalist countries’ dynamics. The March 28 meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and 42 foreign billionaires showcased Beijing’s commitment to overseas investors and highlighted its centrality to its domestic audience. Another subtler goal might have been to win over global tycoons […]

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Nuking Tsunami from Asia

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- America -
29 March 2025

An atomic race is underway, unintentionally triggered by the US’ sudden plans to shrink its international commitments. No one will win. Perhaps a new political fabric is being woven. US allies in Asia fear losing their nuclear umbrella because US President Donald Trump suggested some global disengagement. Without the umbrella, as seen with Ukraine, a […]

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US-China – Tribal Pursuit

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- America -
27 March 2025

Group thinking, social media, and esoteric information converge in the West and China, but Beijing might do it better. The risk of autocracy is in the control of information. It could stifle it all, as the freedom of thought generated modernity. It may look like something that happened in Rome. For two decades, Italian politics […]

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A War of Wedges

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- America -
23 March 2025

The United States may want to drive a wedge between Russia and China, but lack of coordination is opening fissures with its allies. Thus, the US might achieve little or no results while Moscow gains much more political space. While US President Donald Trump is talking to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, he’s also engaging […]

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The Body of Pope

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- Religion -
16 March 2025

The Holy See, Global Chaos, and Diplomatic Wisdom. Francis’s silence and his impediment may help the Vatican and Parolin’s silent mediation and work for peace in this moment The world seems to be slipping away from the fingers of the global powers, and perhaps as never before, we feel the urgency of a well-balanced word […]

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