Today’s (31 January 2010) NZZ am Sonntag (Neue Züricher Zeitung), my favourite Sunday newspaper, in the Background Section carried a full page feature article on the Chinese presence at the WEF in […]
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For China, a double standard
This morning’s Washington Post (31 January 2010) raised flags of concern over a change in China’s tone described as “triumphalist“ and “tough” in its response to US arms sales to Taiwan. It […]
For China the Economic Nuclear Option, option
Much has been written about mutual self assured destruction should China use its ultimate economic weapon as reprisal for US potectionist legislation and interference in internal affairs. Indeed, by cashing in T-Notes […]
Democracy as a global concept – an observation from the past, a warning for the future
I first posted this blog on 26 March 2005, and because it remains a salient topic I am republishing it. With reference to my previous posts expressing doubt about the validity and […]
Reprint China/Democracy Blog
Today’s blog, a reprint of one from March 2006, is a long one and, although dated, it still reflects my controversial views about Democracy and in particular how it applies to China. […]
Be careful what you wish for, a prime example.
Several of my previous posts have warned of the risks associated with “be careful what you wish for….”, as related to the perils of democracy and free and open elections. The recent […]
Postscript to the Iran Question
I refer to my previous post of 16 January, ‘Here we go again’ The interim Prime Minister of Israel recently stated that it would be unacceptable for Iran, the country being an […]
Here we go again!
“This is the most grave (sic) situation that we have faced since the end of the Cold War, absent the whole war on terror,” Sen. John McCain told CBS’ “Face the Nation.” […]
An Explanatory Note About this Blog
Many readers of this blog will ask, quite rightly, why my seeming preoccupation with China in the posts. In fact, at the outset, this post should have been placed as a Foreword […]
How to Find All Previous Posts
Please Note: On the left sidebar are listed only the most recent ten posts. In order to view all previous posts, one must scroll down the full text posts on this, the […]
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