Salvatore Babones (@sbabones) is an American sociologist at the University of Sydney. His research takes a long-term approach to interpreting the structure of the global economy, with a particular focus on China. He can be reached at: s@salvatorebabones.com.
Is Trump’s Asia policy working?
Originally published at: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2017/05/trump-asia- ...When Xi traveled to Mar-a-Lago in April, he was playing a high-stakes game in Trump’s house, and as any casino owner knows, the house always wins. Against all expectations, Trump’s Asia policy is working. It’s time for the pundits to admit it. READ MORE
Have Taiwan’s identity politics outgrown the One China myth?
Originally published at: http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/22197/have-taiwa ...Why have a One China policy at all? Today, the only real answer is that China insists on it. READ MORE
‘The Silver Way’ explains how the old Mexican Dollar changed the world
Originally published at: http://nationalinterest.org/feature/the-silver-way-explains- ...Long before the dollar was painted Washington green, it was polished Mexican silver. READ MORE
Will China intervene in North Korea?
Originally published at: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2017/04/17041511061 ...If China does intervene in North Korea, it won’t be to topple the Kim regime and promote peaceful reunification. It will be to prevent a collapse of the Kim regime in the face of domestic mismanagement and American pressure. READ MORE
Globalism lives: China won’t overtake America any time soon
Originally published at: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2017-0 ...Forget the so-called “Thucydides Trap.” China is not going to overtake the United States in this century. It may, however, overtake Europe. READ MORE
China’s new-found love for Confucius
Originally published at: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2017/03/china-love- ...Confucius is synonymous with Brand China, but can the Chinese government live up to the wisdom of Confucius? READ MORE
China can’t afford to keep challenging America on military spending
Originally published at: http://nationalinterest.org/feature/china-cant-afford-keep-c ...China plans a 7 percent boost to military spending in 2017. Even that may be more than it can afford. READ MORE
Can China afford to challenge the United States?
Originally published at: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2017/03/china-affor ...With a rapidly ageing population, catastrophic air pollution, and declining state industries, China’s leaders have enough on their agenda already. War with the US, even if it’s only a spending war, is surely the last thing they need. READ MORE
- The UK economy is now in its 6th straight year of outperforming the German economy. I really don't get all the alarmist talk about #Brexit.
