Politics – China Focus

Chinese Perceptions of American Charisma, Chaos and Collapse

While China is making a century-long effort to actualize national rejuvenation, with key milestones reached, the U.S. has moved in the opposite direction.

Takaichi’s Mandate Can’t Overcome Japan’s Structural Traps

The core paradox facing Tokyo is this: Japan seeks strategic autonomy while relying on American security guarantees, and it escalates rhetoric toward China...

Politics Economy Feb 13, 2026

The Epstein Files: Shattering the West’s Illusion of Moral Superiority

The Epstein files are more than a scandal; they are a mirror reflecting the West’s decayed core.

Politics Feb 12, 2026

Winning Without War?

At its core, the U.S.-Iran standoff was a geopolitical game of brinkmanship, one that blended Trump's 'art of the deal' with the darker logic of warcraft.

Politics Feb 12, 2026

The Golden Reshaping

Against the backdrop of accelerating de-dollarization, rising gold prices signal a systemic reshaping of the dollar-centric international monetary system.

China & The World Politics Economy Feb 11, 2026

The Epstein Scandal – A Wake-up Call for America

If the U.S. continues to ignore the genuine republican values that lay at the basis of the founding of the American Republic, in its 250th anniversary...

Politics Feb 11, 2026

Epstein Files Expose Collapse of American Legitimacy

The newly released Epstein documents reveal more than elite depravity. They expose a deeper unraveling of moral order and institutional trust at the height of...

Politics Feb 10, 2026

Donald Trump Takes the Mask off U.S. Foreign Policy

Trump represents a departure from this norm - framing U.S. military intervention in humanitarian terms - by openly celebrating 19th-century imperialists like...

Politics Feb 9, 2026

Towards a Cooperative Global Future

The choice facing the international community is not between order and chaos, but between a hierarchical order that breeds resentment and a pluriversal one...

China & The World Politics Feb 9, 2026

Why Canada Will Never Become the 51st State of the U.S.

Economic interdependence, cultural overlap and political frustration have never erased Canada's distinct identity. History, institutions, values and collective...

Politics Feb 5, 2026

Connecting Xinjiang, Linking Eurasia

Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative, Xinjiang is seeking to become a 'golden corridor,' a multi-modal logistics and trade artery connecting China with...

ECONOMY WATCH Politics Economy Feb 5, 2026