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American at 250: Time to Celebrate
Americans will have a lot to celebrate when the U.S. turns 250 on July 4, 2026. No other...
The West was never the whole world. It’s time to move on.
Western social science has made three metaphysical mistakes. The first was to assume...
What will be the main long-term impact of the Trump-Xi summit?
The advent of a G2 world President Trump may be recognized by future historians as the...
The Dream Palace of the West
In his essay “The West’s Last Chance” (January/February 2026), Alexander Stubb, the...
GBA: One of the Seven Wonders of the World
I first saw Shenzhen in 1975. I have seen it again several times, including most...
Passing the torch: From West to East
Covid-19 sent a metaphysical message to humanity. We have not grasped it. What was the...
How Trump’s tariffs could benefit Asean in the long run
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs – especially the ultra-high “reciprocal tariffs”...
Trump vs. a United ASEAN
The US economy is formidable, and Donald Trump’s tariffs may well undermine ASEAN’s...
The Diplomat – American Democracy Versus Chinese Governance: The Ultimate Contest
U.S. democracy is viewed as failing, while Chinese governance is seen as succeeding. And...
Bloomberg – History Shows How India Can Catch Up With China
India’s trade routes and intra-Asian ties flourished long before Europeans arrived,...