The video, “Is China Uninvestable? Why Capital Keeps Coming Back,” explores the sharp divide between the negative media narrative surrounding China’s economy and the reality of how global corporations are actually behaving. The “Uninvestable” Narrative vs. Reality * The Media Story: Since 2022, a “prevailing wisdom” has emerged that China… Read More »Is China Uninvestable? Why Capital Keeps Coming Back
China’s actions toward Japan cannot be understood simply as regional rivalry. They are driven by a deeper strategic judgment: To China, Japan is no longer acting as an independent power, but as a forward extension of U.S. containment strategy — and one backed by an American security guarantee that is… Read More »China and Japan: Pressure Against a Borrowed Shield
When the Rebel Becomes the Empire: America’s Quiet Betrayal of Its Own Revolution The United States was born in rebellion against imperial rule. The American Revolution was not simply about taxes or representation; it was a revolt against a global hierarchy in which a distant power dictated trade, money, and… Read More »The Rebel Becomes the Empire: America’s Ironic Return to Hegemony
The Monroe Doctrine has evolved from a 19th-century defensive shield into a 21st-century tool for American pre-eminence. By weaving together its historical trajectory and its current iteration—the “Donroe Doctrine”—we see a consistent pattern of the U.S. asserting itself as the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere. The Evolution of Hegemony:… Read More »From Monroe to Donroe?
Right now, Venezuela illustrates the difference between China’s rising model of influence and the traditional U.S. hegemonic order. China’s modern “tribute-like” engagement China’s relationship with Venezuela has been built mainly on long-term economic ties and loans tied to oil, rather than political domination. Beijing has extended billions of dollars in… Read More »Venezuela – Tribute vs. Hegemony
The MAGA phenomenon is best understood not as a sudden turn toward realism, but as the psychological outcome of moral education colliding with unprepared disillusionment. For decades, Americans were taught strong moral lessons—fairness, rule of law, democracy, and the idea that institutions ultimately work if people play by the rules.… Read More »A Behavioral Summary of the MAGA Phenomenon
Mainstream Western media often portray China as a dystopian state marked by authoritarianism, surveillance, economic woes, and pollution, while on-the-ground reports from foreign visitors—tourists, expats, and influencers—since 2023 depict a modern, safe, and vibrant society. This gap, amplified by 95 million inbound tourists in 2024 and relaxed visa policies, stems… Read More »Discrepancies Between Mainstream Narratives and Visitor Reports on Life in China!
Involution originally described a closed-system process where more effort doesn’t lead to real progress. In China, it now broadly refers to: 1) Economic Involution / Market Dynamics Excessive competition within industries (especially EVs, solar panels, e-commerce, and others) leading to cutthroat pricing, falling margins, overcapacity, and price wars. Firms… Read More »What Involution Means in the Chinese Context.
A striking feature of contemporary U.S. opinion is that Americans deeply distrust both China and their own political system. Surveys show that roughly three‑quarters of Americans hold an unfavorable view of China and express little or no confidence in its leadership, while only around one‑fifth say they generally trust the… Read More »Americans deeply distrust both China and their own political system!
The United States is an outlier among wealthy nations, experiencing uniquely high levels of both overseas military intervention and domestic violence.1 While often blamed on policy or leadership, these patterns stem from deep-seated cultural frameworks that legitimize force as a primary solution to social and political problems. The Moral Logic… Read More »Why the U.S. Is Uniquely Violent!