Lithium Production: Russia and China Converge on Bolivia
Eastern, Western Superpowers to Lay Their Hands on South American Lithium Reserves Ahead of Other Countries As countries increasingly rely on production to meet their needs, the search for raw materials intensifies on several fronts. One such raw material is lithium, a soft, silvery-white metal that’s the lightest metal in the world. It’s also the […]
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The Oily Gears of War
Unraveling the European chessboard of war and oil Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sent shockwaves through the global energy market, placing the spotlight on the country’s immense oil reserves and their critical role in funding the war. The conflict has sparked intense scrutiny on Russia’s oil exports, with the West struggling to navigate […]
Has China’s Economic Miracle Peaked?
By Jefferson Weaver There is a school of political theorists known as “declinists” (e.g., “Debbie downers”) who share a common assumption that the United States will inevitably be displaced as the global hegemon by another power. This view has been expressed repeatedly in academic lounges and news programs alike for decades — regardless of whether […]
China Should Learn from Russia’s Wagner Insurrection
China has been studying the war between Russia and Ukraine. Experts on the mainland have called it a proving ground, supplying them with invaluable lessons to further their potential invasion of Taiwan. But as educational as the war may be, China can learn much more from recent events within Russia’s borders. On Saturday, June 24, […]
The Wagner Coup: Another Serving of Chaos at Putin’s Table
Saturday, 24th June 2023 saw the foundations of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s power totter on the edge of collapse. The embattled ruler of the Russian state has not had a weekend to relish as, in addition to the war of attrition going on in Ukraine, he had to watch 25,000 armed mercenaries march on his […]
First Russian Royal Wedding Since the Communist Rule a Century Ago
On September 30, 2021, at St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg, the former imperial capital of Russia, Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov married Rebecca Virginia Bettarini. Two rows of honor guards escorted the newlyweds. Around 1,500 guests, many of prominent names, attended the wedding, such as Prince Rudolph and Princess Tilsim of Liechtenstein. Metropolitan Varsonofy, […]