Tag: Geopolitics
American Colossus
America stands astride the world stage as the bulwark against authoritarianism. Whether defending Taiwan, Ukraine, the Gulf States, Europe, Israel, or its hemisphere, we are under relentless attack by religious or secular autocracies whose domination of their region is threatened … Continue reading American Colossus
Great Depression, Chinese style
China is experiencing an economic decline as significant as the Great Depression of the 1930s in the US, with high unemployment, bank failures, and a collapsing stock market. The difference is an authoritarian government that has absolute control of the … Continue reading Great Depression, Chinese style
People’s War Chinese Style
Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong crafted a strategy for war based on the political indoctrination of a population, leading them to a protracted conflict with an incumbent power using guerilla tactics and stretching thin enemy forces until a decisive battle … Continue reading People’s War Chinese Style
China’s Cold War Forecast Is Balmy with Occasional Showers
Can Captain America Unite the Avengers?
America’s strategy for countering China depends on regional alliances following our lead on policing conflicts, managing supply chains, military bases and maintaining dollar dominance. But our allies don’t always share our agenda. Our influence is political, not moral. We have … Continue reading Can Captain America Unite the Avengers?
Ukraine to the Rescue
The friendship without end for Russia and China is just the old ball and chain. Failure of Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine complicates China’s reunification plans for Taiwan. US-led opposition to Russia’s territorial conquest in Ukraine is a formidable obstacle … Continue reading Ukraine to the Rescue
Xi to Joe – Hold my Pearl River Beer
When the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Milley, said China’s test of a hypersonic weapon was close to a Sputnik moment, we can see how easily the Chinese can tweak their global competitors’ insecurity. No need to … Continue reading Xi to Joe – Hold my Pearl River Beer
The US is Bringing Chess to a Go Fight
In the clash of civilizations, the US is bringing a western philosophy of war to compete with eastern cultures, particularly China, as seen in Fatal Move. Western war is typically seen as a chess match, where the pieces symbolize a … Continue reading The US is Bringing Chess to a Go Fight
Ambition Is the Drug of Choice for Workaholics
Ambition is a useful trait for leaders to inspire in workers because it makes them easy to manipulate, as seen at the CIA in Fatal Move. Ambition is the fire that builds up steam in any corporate engine. Long hours … Continue reading Ambition Is the Drug of Choice for Workaholics