Historically, Chinese rulers saw their country as the Middle Kingdom, reflecting their concept of Zhongguo. Following what the Chinese perceive as the humiliating 19th and early 20th centuries, this view …
Continue reading W281 – China’s Global Policy
From being a backward agrarian country, German became a colossus. It challenged Europe and the world. Two world wars, the Holocaust, and a remarkable post-WWII transformation make Germany one of …
Continue reading W242A – Deutschland, Deutschland: Germany from Bismarck to Merkel
The United States changed its foreign policy in 2021 and has been engaged in new directions in the Middle East. But is the region itself changing - and if so, …
Continue reading W243A – Where is the Middle East Heading?
