The Past that didn’t pass. 1925-2025, Empires’ Resurrections

Russia, Turkey, and Austria-Hungary seem to be back. There are good reasons for this. But modernity pushes in new directions. The US must think ahead about it as it will also impact China. Just a hundred years ago, after WWI, three polities, which for centuries disputed the true legacy and, thus, the authentic spread of Rome’s […]

General Introduction for China’s Re-globalization: A Petrodollar Trilogy

General Introduction for China’s Re-globalization: A Petrodollar Trilogy[1] In early 1979, Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping during a flight to the United States argued that countries establishing good relations with the US generally achieved economic development. In 1978, Vice Premier Gu Mu led a delegation to five Western European countries, including West Germany; the same year, […]

A Russian Roulette Peace

It’s a deadlock. Moscow has little or no incentive to stop its war in Ukraine, nor may Beijing. The EU should seek a clear victory or face the reality of falling under Russian influence or paying dearly for the war, but it won’t be easy. American President Donald Trump may have a wild card in […]

The Real U.S. Strength

China or other countries should consider what makes the U.S. strong and decide, accordingly, with a very Italian coda. On Jan 29, it’ll be the beginning of the year of the snake, a tricky time for everybody. It’s Chinese President Xi Jinping’s birth year 本命年. According to Chinese superstition, it can be very good or […]

US-China Peace Smoke Signals

There are signs that China and the U.S. are attempting to lower the temperature of their tensions, and the Holy See could play a larger role in seeking peace. In his New Year speech, China’s President Xi Jinping[i] provided a significant and elaborate analysis of the current situation, which merits in-depth examination. His main point […]