Will the Putin-Xi Era Supersede the Western Liberal (Dis)Order?

Will the Putin-Xi Era Supersede the Western Liberal (Dis)Order?

The Chinese constitutional amendment allowing Xi Jinping the possibility of further presidential terms — staying in power long enough to bring “national rejuvenation” combined with the Russian election re-confirming Vladimir Putin in the presidency have assured consistency and continuity for the Russia-China strategic partnership way into the next decade. This will facilitate the interaction between…

Cold War 2.0 Risks Turning Hot

Cold War 2.0 Risks Turning Hot

The completed neocon takeover of Washington, discussed in a day earlier article, risks unthinkable war between the world’s dominant nuclear powers. Businessman Trump likely had no idea what he was getting into as president – responsibilities of the office world’s apart from the private sector. As someone focused on growing his enterprise and money-making throughout…

The West’s ‘Guilty Until Proven Innocent’ Mantra is Wrecking Lives & International Relations

The West’s ‘Guilty Until Proven Innocent’ Mantra is Wrecking Lives & International Relations

Western society is flirting with a disturbing trend where people are being denied the time-honored ‘presumption of innocence’. The same undemocratic method is even being used against nations in what is becoming a dangerous game. Imagine the following scenario: You are a star football player at the local high school, with a number of college…