China and Russia’s Geographic Divide

Posted by Matt in July 22nd, 2008 | 1 comment

Published in China, Russia, Border Region, Brutal War, Chinese Interior, East Of The Urals, Economic Sense, First Glance, Flatness, Geography Russia, Geopolitical, Global Alliance, Long Stretch, Multipolar World, Natural Partners, Open Expanse, Russian Generals, Silk Road, Small Miracle, Southern Coasts, Transport Bill, Western Border, Western China

By Peter Zeihan
Since the Soviet fall, Russian generals, intelligence chiefs and foreign policy personnel have often waxed philosophic about the inevitability of a global alliance to hem in U.S. power — often using the rhetoric of a “multipolar world.” Central in all of these plans has been not only the implied leadership of Russia, but [...]

China: Superpower or Basket Case?

Posted by Matt in May 8th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Basket Case, Central Government, China Superpower, Chinese Leadership, Discontent, Income Disparities, Inevitable Collapse, Opposition, Patriotic Feelings, Propaganda, Regime, Tibet, Unhappiness, Western China

China as an “emerging superpower” makes for a compelling story line in the media. It is reinforced by the propaganda image that the current Chinese leadership would like us to accept. But the reality is quite different. Although recent events in Tibet and western China – and the central government’s response – appear to be [...]

Muslim ‘extremists’ attempt uprising in western China: govt

Posted by Matt in April 3rd, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Islam, Attempt, Beijing Olympics, Chinese Authorities, Chinese Rule, Exile Group, Injustices, Muslim Extremists, Muslim Majority, Muslims, Northwest, Olympics, Peaceful Protests, Rebellion, terrorists, Unrest, Uprising, Western China

China has accused Muslims in the nation’s northwest of trying to start a rebellion, following what an exile group said Wednesday were peaceful protests against injustices under Chinese rule. The unrest occurred in China’s Muslim-majority Xinjiang region last month, after Chinese authorities warned that “terrorists” based there were planning attacks on the Beijing Olympics and [...]

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China and Russia’s Geographic Divide

China: Superpower or Basket Case?

Muslim ‘extremists’ attempt uprising in western China: govt

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