Francesco Sisci
@francescosisci.bsky.social
Italian, lived in China, interested in politics
Political fig leaves, Trump’s Chinese agenda, North Korea’s nuclear missiles, and the use of force. There are four distinct yet interconnected sets of problems fueling the ongoing Chinese rhetorical offensive against Japan over Taiwan.
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The Naked King of Taiwan - Appia Institute
Political fig leaves, Trump’s Chinese agenda, North Korea’s nuclear missiles, and the use of force. There are four distinct yet interconnected sets of problems fueling the ongoing Chinese rhetorical o...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Political fig leaves, Trump’s Chinese agenda, North Korea’s nuclear missiles, and the use of force. There are four distinct yet interconnected sets of problems fueling the ongoing Chinese rhetorical offensive against Japan over Taiwan.
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China is the elephant in the room of the Ukrainian peace talks, and the Witkoff plan looks like a way to have Russia be the winner while the US and China destroy each other.
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China’s Peace Pieces for Ukraine - Appia Institute
China is the elephant in the room of the Ukrainian peace talks, and the Witkoff plan looks like a way to have Russia be the winner while the US and China destroy each other. A real point of the peace ...
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November 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
China is the elephant in the room of the Ukrainian peace talks, and the Witkoff plan looks like a way to have Russia be the winner while the US and China destroy each other.
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There is a divine connection between AI progress and the declining birthrate. Fewer children, who are healthier and receive better education
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Fewer Children, AI, and Providence - Appia Institute
There is a providential link between AI development and the drop in birthrate. Fewer children in better health and better education need more machines, and the Earth can’t have too many people. AI may...
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November 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
There is a divine connection between AI progress and the declining birthrate. Fewer children, who are healthier and receive better education
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La santa alleanza. Vladimir Putin e il Patriarca Cirillo, tra guerra in Ucraina e oppressione religiosa. l'ex segretario di Cirillo e un esperto cattolico delle Chiese ortodosse alla Stampa estera e in streaming
November 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
La santa alleanza. Vladimir Putin e il Patriarca Cirillo, tra guerra in Ucraina e oppressione religiosa. l'ex segretario di Cirillo e un esperto cattolico delle Chiese ortodosse alla Stampa estera e in streaming
Trump achieved huge results in a few short months, but pressing for a Ukrainian deal against the EU starts a Russian domino effect that could end the US’s global role.
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Moscow, Modern Third Rome - Appia Institute
Trump achieved huge results in a few short months, but pressing for a Ukrainian deal against the EU starts a Russian domino effect that could end the US’s global role. US President Donald Trump is pro...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Trump achieved huge results in a few short months, but pressing for a Ukrainian deal against the EU starts a Russian domino effect that could end the US’s global role.
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New realism should take hold of the US administration. Dialogue is important, but giving Russia a victory it hasn’t earned could weaken the world order.
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Trumping Putin - Appia Institute
New realism ought to set in the US administration. Dialogue is essential, but handing Russia a victory it hasn’t gained could undermine the world order. On Saturday, amid widespread global criticism o...
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November 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
New realism should take hold of the US administration. Dialogue is important, but giving Russia a victory it hasn’t earned could weaken the world order.
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Seeking peace is crucial, but the Middle East agreement is a cautionary tale against being too optimistic about a deal with Russia.
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Ukraine unlike Gaza - Appia Institute
Seeking peace is crucial, but the Middle East agreement is a cautionary tale against being too optimistic about a deal with Russia. US President Donald Trump reportedly sent Pentagon officials to Ukra...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Seeking peace is crucial, but the Middle East agreement is a cautionary tale against being too optimistic about a deal with Russia.
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Tokyo's statement on the island and its security reveals an open wound: China’s ambitions in the East China Sea, amid increasing regional hostility, and the outcome remains very uncertain.
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Taiwan and China’s Exceptionalism - Appia Institute
Tokyo’s statement on the island and its security reveals an open wound: China’s ambitions in the East China Sea, amid increasing regional hostility, and the outcome remains very uncertain. The Japanes...
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November 16, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Tokyo's statement on the island and its security reveals an open wound: China’s ambitions in the East China Sea, amid increasing regional hostility, and the outcome remains very uncertain.
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@financialtimes.com Netanyahu’s political mistakes in Gaza could have placed his country under new restrictions, making life harder for Jewish people and their allies worldwide. Meanwhile, a new Middle Eastern political landscape is emerging.
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Israeli “Media-eval” Ghetto? - Appia Institute
Netanyahu’s political mistakes in Gaza could have placed his country in new restrictions, making life harder for Jewish people and their allies worldwide. Meanwhile, a new Middle Eastern political lan...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
@financialtimes.com Netanyahu’s political mistakes in Gaza could have placed his country under new restrictions, making life harder for Jewish people and their allies worldwide. Meanwhile, a new Middle Eastern political landscape is emerging.
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The attrition around China is not entirely unprecedented. If the USA stops believing in its system, it may lose it all. Just hours before Mamdani’s election
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New Cold Outlines - Appia Institute
The attrition around China is not entirely unprecedented. Now if the USA stops believing in its system, it may lose it all. Just hours before Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor of New York, the most ...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
The attrition around China is not entirely unprecedented. If the USA stops believing in its system, it may lose it all. Just hours before Mamdani’s election
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It’s a battle of systems, where both have advantages. If America doesn’t fully leverage its long-term strengths, it might lose.
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US-China Hot Truce - Appia Institute
It’s a battle of systems, where both have advantages. If America doesn’t fully leverage its long-term strengths, it might lose. Markets can breathe for a few months. US President Donald Trump and his ...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:37 AM
It’s a battle of systems, where both have advantages. If America doesn’t fully leverage its long-term strengths, it might lose.
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The upcoming US-China summit in Korea will be the first of its kind, with the PRC holding a strategic advantage over the US. How did Xi consolidate power internally, and what are his risks? www.appiainstitute.org/articles/chi...
Xi’s Lead over Trump? - Appia Institute
The upcoming US-China summit in Korea will be the first of its kind, with the PRC holding a strategic advantage over the US. How did Xi consolidate power internally, and what are his risks? This is a ...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The upcoming US-China summit in Korea will be the first of its kind, with the PRC holding a strategic advantage over the US. How did Xi consolidate power internally, and what are his risks? www.appiainstitute.org/articles/chi...
It’s the largest PLA purge in the history of the People’s Republic of China. Officially, it’s all blamed on corruption, but something remains unclear, and Taiwan’s strategy may have shifted in the meantime.
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China’s Military Coups? - Appia Institute
It’s the largest PLA purge in the history of the People’s Republic of China. Officially, it’s all blamed on corruption, but something is unclear, and Taiwan’s strategy may have changed in the meantime...
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October 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It’s the largest PLA purge in the history of the People’s Republic of China. Officially, it’s all blamed on corruption, but something remains unclear, and Taiwan’s strategy may have shifted in the meantime.
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The meeting with Putin was canceled; will the one with Xi be the same? It is de facto scheduled during Cold War II. Expectations can’t be high, but it would be significant to limit escalations.
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Trump-Xi Tepid Summit - Appia Institute
The meeting with Putin was canceled; will the one with Xi be the same? The conference is de facto scheduled during Cold War II. Expectations can’t be high, but it would be a significant achievement to...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The meeting with Putin was canceled; will the one with Xi be the same? It is de facto scheduled during Cold War II. Expectations can’t be high, but it would be significant to limit escalations.
www.appiainstitute.org/articles/chi...
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There is more to the US-China TikTok dispute that meets the eye. It’s the future role of IPR and modernity.
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Algorithmical Theology - Appia Institute
There is more to the US-China TikTok dispute that meets the eye. It’s the future role of IPR and modernity. The agreement reached by the US and China for the sale of the Chinese platform TikTok is a l...
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October 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
There is more to the US-China TikTok dispute that meets the eye. It’s the future role of IPR and modernity.
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