It's whether it ends through managed transition or chaotic collapse.
Today's operation suggests we're heading toward the latter.
It's whether it ends through managed transition or chaotic collapse.
Today's operation suggests we're heading toward the latter.
Old order (US hegemony) is dying.
New order (???) not yet defined.
History shows transitions are when wars happen. WWI, WWII—both during power transitions.
Old order (US hegemony) is dying.
New order (???) not yet defined.
History shows transitions are when wars happen. WWI, WWII—both during power transitions.
Nuclear weapons = untouchability
Resource wealth = economic independence
Manufacturing capacity = strategic autonomy
Venezuela has none of these.
North Korea has #1—still standing despite everything.
Nuclear weapons = untouchability
Resource wealth = economic independence
Manufacturing capacity = strategic autonomy
Venezuela has none of these.
North Korea has #1—still standing despite everything.
You can't build a global currency on "we'll freeze your assets if we don't like your politics."
China learned this lesson. They're building alternatives.
You can't build a global currency on "we'll freeze your assets if we don't like your politics."
China learned this lesson. They're building alternatives.