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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
China and the US; Weiqi and Chess; Strategic Thinking vs. Tactical Thinking
In 1972, in Beijing, Henry Kissinger asked Chou En-lai, the then Chinese foreign minister if he thought the French Revolution of 1789 had benefited humanity. “We Chinese feel it is too soon […]
The EU, Emasculated Union
Alas, once again the EU is displaying its lack of resolve and inability to cut the umbilical cord with the United States. The US appoints Bolton as Ambassador to the UN, a […]
United States Foreign Policy Blunders Update 2 – confrontation vs. accomnodation
In an article from the Asia Times, Mr. Chalmers supports (at great length) essentially what I wrote in my post “Help Wanted – a Political Oculist” regarding the misguided policy of both […]
China, Greenspan rub salt on dollar wound
China, Greenspan rub salt on dollar wound Dollar jitters continue, with none other than Alan Greenspan now warning that the party may be over for the greenback as foreign investors tire of […]
The Geopolitics of Energy, Food and China
The link below should be read by all, and in particular by the eco spoofers, the ones who accuse those concerned with ecology as being nothing more than Chicken Littles crying “the […]
Global Policy Index 