Geopolitics
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The Silk Road: A Thriving Spontaneous Order
Introduction: From Historical Tapestry to Modern Appropriation The Silk Road was a sprawling network of trade and culture, flourishing without a master planner, much like an ant colony. Countless merchants, caravans, and translators…
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The Forgotten Empire: Kashgar, Kashmir, and the Hindu Kush
A cultural corridor once stretched from Xinjiang to northern India, weaving together Central Asian regions until modern borders and geopolitics tore it apart. The shared “Kash / Kush” root in “Kashgar,” “Kashmir,” 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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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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Indo-Pacific Flashpoint: The Philippines in U.S.-China Rivalry
As the United States redirects its strategic focus to the Indo-Pacific, its rivalry with China intensifies. In 2025, Japan will join the Philippines and the U.S. in the “Balikatan” exercise as a full…