China’s Quiet Long Game
China does not need to defeat America in a direct confrontation. By building trade networks, infrastructure, industrial capacity, financial alternatives, and long term partnerships.
Prof. Jiang Xueqin
I'm a Chinese-Canadian educator, geopolitical commentator & historian. My research and commentary focus on geopolitics, historical analysis, education reform, game theory, and long-term global trends.
Overdue Last read · last published · next check
Last read 4 days ago, longer than this feed's 1 day schedule.
Latest posts
Saves to your Listen queue, to pick up on another day or another device.
The Hidden Cost of Empire
America can remain militarily powerful while becoming strategically weaker. The danger begins when the cost of maintaining global dominance starts consuming the foundations of that dominance.
The Empire Is Not Held Together by Armies Alone
How finance, trade routes, alliances, and geopolitical pressure hold an empire together — and what happens when that system begins to weaken.
The Strait of Hormuz Is Iran’s Last Great Bargaining Chip
There is one place I keep coming back to when I look at the Iran crisis.
Everyone Is Watching Iran. I’m Watching Egypt
Everyone is watching Iran after Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed their new defense agreement.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan just changed the security map
Something important happened in the Middle East this week, and I don’t think it should be treated as just another defense agreement.
Understanding How Countries Fight for Power: A Simple Guide
Learning how the world works so we can imagine how to make it better.
