Learning to Live with Chinese Power – Professor Hugh White
Hugh White, a leading authority in Australian strategic studies, serves as an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University. With a distinguished career in defense and intelligence analysis, he has made significant contributions to the discourse on military strategy…
China vs. USA: Who Will Win This Geopolitical Contest?
Professor Kishore Mahbubani emphasizes that internal challenges, particularly the U.S.’s drift toward plutocracy, weaken its ability to compete with China’s meritocratic governance. He advocates pausing the U.S.-China rivalry to address pressing global challenges like climate change and public health. Key…
Who Wins in 2025?
The opinion is that of Frank Giustra – CEO of Canadian Fiore Group: With Donald Trump returning to power, tensions between the United States and China are expected to escalate further, impacting global markets and accelerating trends like de-dollarization as…
Why China Avoids Using Force to Reunify Taiwan | MuskTalk007
Welcome to MuskTalk007. Here, you’ll find Elon Musk’s take on global events, business trends, cutting-edge technology, and the future of civilization. Sometimes we’ll dive deep into serious topics, other times we’ll keep it light and fun—but always from a unique perspective.
Jimmy Carter: A Legacy of Leadership and Humanitarian Vision – Professor Choon Fong Shih
Our friend Professor Choon Fong Shih penned the following tribute to President Jimmy Carter: As someone who lived through his formative years and beyond in the U.S. from the 1960s to the 1990s, and who knew friends drafted into the…
Heated Debate: Can China Overtake the USA?
This summary focuses on the economic and security implications of China’s potential rise as a major global power, based on a debate between two experts: Kishore Mahbubani and John Mearsheimer. Economic Implications: Mahbubani: China’s economic growth can lead to it…
Inequities in the United States
The United States is facing a pressing concern: the widening chasm of inequity. This issue threatens the very fabric of American society, undermining democracy, social cohesion, and economic growth. The disparities in income, wealth, access to opportunities, and political representation…
Fareed Zakaria Rapidfire On Trump 2.0, Ukraine War and Everything Else
Fareed Zakaria On Trump: In this engaging rapid-fire session at Express Adda, Political analyst, bestselling author, and CNN news host Fareed Zakaria shares his insightful and often humorous perspectives with Anant Goenka of the Indian Express. From his views on serving…
How Big Is China’s Economy?
China, the world’s second-largest economy by nominal GDP, reveals a more complex picture when alternative metrics like purchasing power parity (PPP) and energy consumption are considered. These suggest its economic influence is more substantial than nominal figures alone imply. Key…
TRUMP’S RETURN: CHAOS 2.0?
Following Donald Trump’s election victory, editors at the South China Morning Post explore the potential ramifications for US-China relations, Asia, and global politics. They forecast heightened trade tensions, geopolitical instability, and regional uncertainty while recognizing China’s strategic preparations. Impact on…