The decline of the Roman Empire and the perceived decline of the United States share several parallels, though the contexts differ significantly. Below is an analysis of key similarities, focusing on structural, societal, and economic factors: Economic Strain and Over-extension: Rome: The empire faced economic instability due to overreliance… Read More »Similarities between the decline of Rome and the US?
Internet Governance: China vs. the United States — Ideals, Narratives, and Realities A Leak that Clarifies the Divide The September 2025 leak of Great Firewall source code exposed the inner workings of China’s censorship system. It revealed not only sophisticated tools for filtering, blocking, and surveillance, but also Beijing’s export… Read More »Internet Governance: China vs. the United States
The United States struggles to accept a multipolar world because its victory in the Cold War created a powerful belief in American global leadership as the natural and permanent order. This mindset, reinforced by ideological and economic triumph over the Soviet Union, has created deep-seated institutional habits and strategic assumptions… Read More »America’s Struggle with a Multipolar World
Has China Caught up with the U.S.? – Not quite, but the Gap Is Smaller Than You Think On paper, the U.S. economy looks unbeatable. GDP per capita is around $90,000, compared to China’s $13,600 in 2025. But does that make the average American six times better off? Hardly. When… Read More »Quality Of Life of the “Average” American vs. Chinese
Overview and Economic Impact The Port of Chancay, located approximately 80 kilometers north of Lima on Peru’s central Pacific coast, is a deep-water megaport and a cornerstone of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The project, a $3.5–3.6 billion investment, is a joint venture between China’s state-owned COSCO Shipping Ports… Read More »The Chancay Port: Overview and Economic Impact
Why 2D Chips Are a More Advanced Medium—and China’s Leapfrog Strategy 1. The Limitations of the Silicon Road For decades, the semiconductor industry has relied on silicon-based technology, following Moore’s Law to pack more transistors into smaller spaces. As we approach the physical and economic limits of silicon miniaturization,… Read More »Why 2D Chips Are a More Advanced Medium—and China’s Leapfrog Strategy
In his discussion on The Ezra Klein Show, journalist Thomas Friedman presents a compelling argument that the United States is dangerously miscalculating its approach to China, particularly in the context of a trade war. Friedman posits that an entrenched, negative bipartisan consensus in Washington, coupled with a fundamental misunderstanding of… Read More »Why Trump Could Lose His Trade War With China | The Ezra Klein Show
The US is more dependent on China than the other way around! – The US is highly dependent on China for critical supply chain components, especially rare earth elements (REEs), pharmaceuticals, and electronics. China produces about 60% of global REEs and processes nearly 90%, essential for technologies like batteries, semiconductors,… Read More »US Dependency on China
China has notably shifted its export strategy in recent years, reducing its reliance on the US as its primary customer. Several developments demonstrate this pivot: – The share of China’s exports going to the US has dropped dramatically, falling from about 20% in 2018 to just 10% by the second… Read More »China Has Pivoted Exports Away From The US
The U.S. cannot stop China’s rise because of a mix of structural, economic, political, and geopolitical realities that are beyond Washington’s control. Here are the main reasons: 1. Economic Gravity Sheer Scale: China is the world’s second-largest economy and the largest trading partner for more countries than the U.S. Its… Read More »Why the U.S can’t stop China’s rise
