In our article posted yesterday, we suggested that Beijing’s apparent interest might be in a détente to pump the brakes on the relationship’s downward spiral. Joe … Read the rest
Month: November 2022
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Why XI Might Prefer Détente
Last week we projected that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s unprecedented third term as general secretary would drag the CCP back to the pathologies of the Mao … Read the rest
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The Xi-Biden Meeting
As Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden will sit down for a rare face-to-face during the G-20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia, on … Read the rest
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Africa from Yesterday to Today
Having early on highlighted different areas, Africa remains a vast and abundant continent. Roughly ten times the size of India and three times the size … Read the rest
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The Situation Ukraine is facing This Winter
Since mid-October, Russia has repeatedly targeted civilian air and missile strikes against civilian targets. Over the past several weeks, infrastructure across Ukraine has been taking … Read the rest
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Putin and Stalin
Yesterday we posted an overview of the present condition titled What To Do About Putin. Today, we proceed to explain that Vladimir Putin is beholden to … Read the rest
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What to do about Putin
Earlier today, Timothy Snyder (author of “Bloodlands”) wrote; My concerns about the Russian invasion of Ukraine are the prevention of genocide and the defense of democracy. But … Read the rest
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A Way Forward For Russia
During the initial abandonment of the Warsaw Pact, Helmuth Kohl advised accomplishing as much as possible while Yeltsin was still around. As the former chancellor put … Read the rest
