Liberalism as a Source of Trouble

All in all, a critique and deconstruction of the American liberal and their ideology must also propound the fact that “American identity does not revolve only around liberalism…but is inextricably bound up by nationalism.” Liberalism as conceived and put into practice by the American liberal “cannot be the sole basis of national identity” even if … Continue reading Liberalism as a Source of Trouble →

Economy and Democracy

We must also be mindful of the fact an economy cannot be disembedded or disentangled from a culture and society. For instance, the American economy is embedded in American culture, and the Chinese economy is embedded in Chinese culture. It follows that we must assess the role which culture plays in the overall functions and operations of the … Continue reading Economy and Democracy →

The Impact of Global Political Awakening

In short, a more Sinocentric world system and a less Eurocentric world system is indeed the single most important and consequential phenomenon or trend of contemporary international affairs, aside from the rise of what is known as the “Global South.” It is also important to note that the world system is still Eurocentric due in … Continue reading The Impact of Global Political Awakening →

The Neoliberal Consensus

“Anyone who believes it is possible to acquire comprehensive knowledge enabling him to control events has no knowledge, but only a pretense of knowledge.” That is the neoliberal worldview in a nutshell, namely, a mere pretense of knowledge. However, the neoliberal lacks the knowledge of the “totality” while needing to know the “rules” to “maintain … Continue reading The Neoliberal Consensus →

A Sphere of Deference

Brzezinski also highlighted an interesting contradiction which exists within the Chinese system, which is that the political system demands China be isolated in terms of the norms and rules of the prevailing international order, whereas its economic system demands openness to the world. Brzezinski contended that there is “no viable alternative to China’s continued openness … Continue reading A Sphere of Deference →