Tag: #XiJinping

China, Quo Vadis?

October 5, 2024

Why would China align itself with a rogue authoritarian state like Russia that has openly violated the United Nations (UN) charter with its invasion of a sovereign nation, committed numerous atrocities and promoted global humanitarian suffering by disrupting food distribution and cross-border mass migrations? What is the possible motive for such an entanglement in the long-term when China’s moral compass on the world stage is being called into question? Its plan for a multipolar world order seeks to challenge the current one led by the United States (U.S.) that has unfolded successfully over the past several decades. But how is China’s plan to be understood when its actions belie its stated intentions? … More China, Quo Vadis?

Putin’s Odds (Part 3) – Hopes of a Dictator

February 18, 2024

Like-minded authoritarian leaders seem inclined to form alliances to provide some assurance that their conduct, however corrupt and brutal, at least finds approval by their colleagues. These leaders tend to find their own justification in the role they have played in advancing some national purpose. It is actually more the case that they have elevated themselves to a place that allows them to adopt any form of aberrant conduct necessary to achieve goals more suitable for themselves than their nations. When such goals are threatened, as inevitably occurs, the desperate dictator will reach out to his authoritarian colleagues for support hoping it to be available for the duration of his troubles. … More Putin’s Odds (Part 3) – Hopes of a Dictator