Category Archives: China

Will China Conquer Australia?

What is the significance of China’s live fire exercises in the Tasman Sea with regard to Australia’s ability to defend itself? What would it take for China to conquer Australia? Grok says: China’s live-fire naval exercises in the Tasman Sea, … Continue reading

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New Cold Wars: China’s Rise, Russia’s Invasion, and America’s Struggle to Defend the West

David Sanger writes: It was classic Biden: He inserted himself into a complex dispute half a world away, convinced that his long experience in diplomacy and personal touch could make a difference. Like a hostage negotiator, Biden was trying to … Continue reading

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Different Peoples, Situations Require Different Styles Of Government (5-27-24)

Michael Hirsh writes for ForeignPolicy.com May 7, 2024: So why are so many observers putting the worst possible face on the conflict? In an interview with Foreign Policy, [Randall] Schweller said that when he first entered the academic job market … Continue reading

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Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China

Here are some highlights of this popular 2022 book by academics Michael Beckley and Hal Brands: * China’s economy is ten times larger than Russia’s, and Beijing’s military budget is quadruple the size of Moscow’s. Whereas Russia is essentially a … Continue reading

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The Demise Of The Wolf Warrior (1-11-23)

00:55 The demise of wolf warrior diplomacy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_warrior_diplomacy 03:00 Zhao Lijian: China reassigns combative ‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomat, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-64218847 05:00 Full Interview With Kai, The Homeless Hitchhiker With A Hatchet 08:00 Kai the ‘Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker’ became an internet sensation. Then … Continue reading

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