Commentary
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Consoling the People and Punishing the Guilty: A Conservative View of Sovereignty
In conservative political philosophy, sovereignty has never been an unconditional shield for tyrants; rather, it is a public trust essential for sustaining civilization and order. Its legitimacy does not derive from a monopoly…
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Digital Guillotine: A Call to Stop the Dangerous Game of “Grok Erase”
Recently, a new form of AI interaction has emerged on the X platform, popularly known as “Grok Erase” (or “Grok Erase People”). Users upload photographs and instruct Grok—the AI developed by xAI—to erase…
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The Collapse of the Growth Illusion: The Temporal Tragedy of the Commons and the Restoration of Sovereign Accountability
I. The Default Voucher: Physical Manifestations of Sovereign Asset Depreciation Since 2019, California has invested approximately $24 billion in addressing homelessness, yet the unhoused population has surged to 187,000. This is not merely…
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Beyond Acton: Corruption Does Not Stem from Absolute Power, But from Ambiguous Boundaries — Deconstructing the Deep Logic of BRI’s Corruption Export
—— A Post-Totalitarian Correction to the “Power Corrupts” Theory and the Deep Logic of BRI’s Corruption Export Correcting the “Absolute Corruption” Theory: Ambiguous Boundaries Are the Root of Corruption Since Lord Acton declared…
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The Only Option: Why the West Must Facilitate the Restoration of Iran’s Shah
Introduction: From Geopolitical Shock to Institutional Logic Analysis Since Israel’s Operation “Rising Lion” air strike on Tehran on June 13, 2025, the Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape has been profoundly reshaped. As I analyzed…
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US Immigration Policy Reform: A Conservative Perspective
Replacing Chaos with Order, Emotion with Institution: A Governance Strategy for Strengthening Foundations and Stabilizing the Economy The recent riots in Los Angeles triggered by ICE immigration enforcement operations have once again thrust…
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The Return of the Crown: The End of Iran’s Theocracy
Introduction: The Tehran Airstrikes—A Misread Crisis and the Choice for Order In the early hours of June 13, 2025, Israel launched a massive airstrike operation against Iran, including direct attacks on the capital…
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The Great Failure: The Price of China’s Rare Earth Strategy
Introduction China has long regarded rare earths as its “trump card” in geopolitical competition. Its dominance extends not only to the mining and smelting separation of rare earth raw materials, but also to…
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Pork Barrel: The Accountability Void
The current American political system faces a profound structural issue: despite being built on the foundation of Separation of Powers (aimed at checks and balances and preventing arbitrary rule), it has fallen into…
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Russia-Ukraine Reversal: Eurasia’s Geopolitical Shake-Up
Since late May 2025, the international stage has been abuzz with events that, while seemingly peripheral, carry profound implications. From Mongolia’s foreign minister advocating for Philippine interests in the South China Sea, to…
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South Africa: From Africa’s Star to a Failed State
Trump stunned the world on May 21, 2025, blasting South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office. He played a video of crowds chanting “Kill the Boer” and showed graves of white farmers.…
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Encirclement: Trump Resets U.S.-Russia Relations
Background Recap: From Dual Pivots to Trump’s Breakthrough My previous analysis framed U.S.-China competition as a battle over two pivotal arenas: Russia and the South China Sea. It’s a high-stakes geopolitical showdown—control these…
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Tactical Tempo in Balance: The Core Strategy of Trump’s China Policy
In Washington’s discourse on China, terms like “containment,” “confrontation,” and “derisking” have become the prevailing narrative. Since launching a tariff war against China in 2018, Trump has ushered U.S.-China relations into a clear…
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Trump’s Geneva Talks: Shifting the Tempo
On May 11, 2025, the US and China held high-level trade talks in Geneva, reaching a preliminary agreement. Scott Bessent, Greer, and He Lifeng established a regular consultation mechanism to address tariff barriers,…
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Charles III, the British Monarchy, and Eurasia’s Strategic Misstep
Britain’s political scene is turbulent, wrestling with free speech battles and swift cultural shifts. At the center of these changes stands a key yet often overlooked figure: Charles III. Many see the British…
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The Paradox of Peace: Ukraine’s Sovereignty Trap
In the current complex geopolitical chessboard, the Ukrainian war has long transcended a simple border conflict, evolving into a proxy war interwoven with the interests of major powers, deeply involving external support and…
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Misplaced Historical Analogy: Ukraine Is Not a Colony, But a Crumbling Empire
Recently, U.S. Congressman Don Bacon took to X, comparing Ukraine to the thirteen North American colonies and Russia to the British Empire, declaring: It was the 13 Colonies’ fight against the British that…
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Trump’s Mission: Ending the China Model
Free trade isn’t just about open markets. It’s a vision rooted in curbing government overreach, protecting individual autonomy, and ensuring fair competition—a beacon for economic prosperity. But China’s trade model crushes this vision…
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Eve of the Showdown: The Final Collapse of China’s Strategic Space
In response to China’s counter-tariffs, the Trump administration launched a new round of tariffs on Chinese goods on April 9, with the rate against China soaring to 145%. In my previous analysis, I…
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The Blade of Tariffs: Reshaping Order, A High-Risk Move to Reward Voters
The U.S.’s sweeping tariff hikes have sparked fierce debate, their deeper intent likely stretching beyond short-term economic swings. I believe Trump is out to reshape the post-World War II international order—a framework of…