And of course, given all of the aforementioned, it follows that Washington is not even at the starting point when it comes to negotiations and talks with Moscow. And if Washington is not even at the starting point when it comes to negotiations and talks with Moscow, it follows that Moscow has the upper hand … Continue reading Seventh Note to “Stockholm Syndrome”
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All Under Heaven
Our focus shifts to China yet again, given that the restructuring and transformation of world order and thus a “hegemonic transition” such as the one we are experiencing today results from the transfer of the locus of accumulation from one core state to another. That transfer from the United States to China occurred sometime between … Continue reading All Under Heaven
Guilty as Charged
It follows that in the international state system, it is all about core goals and objectives. But when the goals and objectives of various states do not align with one another, they enter into a state of war. And as we mentioned or suggested before, the core goal or objective of the United States is … Continue reading Guilty as Charged
What Xi’s China Wants
In short, complexity, paradox, and uncertainty. China’s complex and strategic move, orchestrated and initiated by Xi Jinping and aimed at closing China’s system from the West politically and ideologically while seeking good relations with the United States, is essentially a paradox that comes with no certain resolution. In turn, America’s attempt to retain empire on … Continue reading What Xi’s China Wants
The Tables Have Turned
Moreover, China will have to overcome any ambivalence it may have if it seeks to fulfill the mission it had set for itself after its revolution in 1949, namely, the transformation of the world system as a whole and the turning of everything “into their opposites.” As Mao said: “Of all the classes in the … Continue reading The Tables Have Turned
Adam A. Azim 