Still, ties born of opportunity don’t always last. With their respective forces so close to multiple front lines, potential flashpoints abound. A downturn in their relations could spell trouble for both nations and more than one warzone.
Economy
From East to west and Back to east?
Some months ago, Patrick Karl O'Brien came out with an interesting book titled "The Economies of Imperial China and Western Europe"(15 Oct 2020), a subject that drew my interest in the context of my research about the modern history of China. What Patrick Karl O'Brien refers to in his book are the today still ongoing discussions surrounding the Great Divergence.
The Importance of South East and East Asia Today
History in East Asia is not just the past; it’s very much current affairs. Yet the lack of attention to East Asian history in the Western, and specifically perception is causing an increasingly problematic distortion in Western understandings of the contemporary world. Because of its economic and geopolitical weight and the dangerous tensions inherent within it...
Economic and Real-Time Revolution
As creators and workers realize their collective power in the coming months and years, these movements will grow in number. And as demonstrated throughout history, many can sometimes significantly outperform the power of the hierarchical few: economics and real-time revolution

A Few Countries to Look Out for the Next Six Months
Still, ties born of opportunity don’t always last. With their respective forces so close to multiple front lines, potential flashpoints abound. A downturn in their relations could spell trouble for both nations and more than one warzone.
A Few Countries to Look Out for the Next Six Months
Still, ties born of opportunity don’t always last. With their respective forces so close to multiple front lines, potential flashpoints abound. A downturn in their relations could spell trouble for both nations and more than one warzone.
From East to west and Back to east?
Some months ago, Patrick Karl O'Brien came out with an interesting book titled "The Economies of Imperial China and Western Europe"(15 Oct 2020), a subject that drew my interest in the context of my research about the modern history of China. What Patrick Karl O'Brien refers to in his book are the today still ongoing discussions surrounding the Great Divergence.
The Importance of South East and East Asia Today
History in East Asia is not just the past; it’s very much current affairs. Yet the lack of attention to East Asian history in the Western, and specifically perception is causing an increasingly problematic distortion in Western understandings of the contemporary world. Because of its economic and geopolitical weight and the dangerous tensions inherent within it...
Economic and Real-Time Revolution
As creators and workers realize their collective power in the coming months and years, these movements will grow in number. And as demonstrated throughout history, many can sometimes significantly outperform the power of the hierarchical few: economics and real-time revolution
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A Few Countries to Look Out for the Next Six Months
Still, ties born of opportunity don’t always last. With their respective forces so close to multiple front lines, potential flashpoints abound. A downturn in their relations could spell trouble for both nations and more than one warzone.

From East to west and Back to east?
Some months ago, Patrick Karl O'Brien came out with an interesting book titled "The Economies of Imperial China and Western Europe"(15 Oct 2020), a subject that drew my interest in the context of my research about the modern history of China. What Patrick Karl O'Brien refers to in his book are the today still ongoing discussions surrounding the Great Divergence.

The Importance of South East and East Asia Today
History in East Asia is not just the past; it’s very much current affairs. Yet the lack of attention to East Asian history in the Western, and specifically perception is causing an increasingly problematic distortion in Western understandings of the contemporary world. Because of its economic and geopolitical weight and the dangerous tensions inherent within it...

Economic and Real-Time Revolution
As creators and workers realize their collective power in the coming months and years, these movements will grow in number. And as demonstrated throughout history, many can sometimes significantly outperform the power of the hierarchical few: economics and real-time revolution
Russia, Ukraine and the West
Russia, Ukraine, and the West are in a terrible situation with no apparent way out. One can only hope that leaders on both sides will manage the war in ways that avoid catastrophic escalation. There is a risk of serious harm.
United States must do more to counter China
The United States must do much more to invest in its example’s power and ensure that steps taken to counter China do not undermine that example by falling into the trap of trying to out-China. Protective or punitive actions, whether military, economic, or diplomatic, should be assessed based on whether they counter China, how they affect the broader system, and whether they reflect fidelity to U.S. principles. The United States does not need to beat China.
Africa from Yesterday to Today
Roughly ten times the size of India and three times the size of China, it is home to nearly 18 percent of the world’s population and roughly 30 percent of its mineral resources. initially looking at why poverty, Africa remains the poorest continent. Yet As destructive and painful as it was, Africa’s troubled history of colonialism and Cold War meddling cannot explain all its current woes. We Detail A Way Up For Africa.
Why Is There No Inevitability In China’s Decline To India’s Rise
Russia: Indian policymakers may be tempted into believing that China's decline ordains India's dizzy resurgence. But, in the end, whether or not India turns into the next China is not merely a question of global economic forces or geopolitics. It will require a dramatic policy shift by New Delhi itself. We Address Why There Is No Inevitability In China's Decline To India's Rise.