Category Archives: Government & Politics

“… at last the world knows America as the savior of the world!”

The words in the heading for this article are those of President Woodrow Wilson, given to an audience in Portland, Oregon, 1919, referencing the USA’s role in the establishment of the League of Nations after the end of World War … Continue reading

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China, and the Shift of Power from West to East

There seems no doubt that China as a world power is rising. The questions examined here are: How “powerful” is China and how does it compare with Europe and the USA? What is the likely outcome of China’s greater economic … Continue reading

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