Too little too late?
Japan hosted a significant summit in Tokyo, where the country’s Prime Minister met with the leaders of five Central Asian nations: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. During this meeting, Japan revealed its goal of launching business projects worth 3 trillion yen (approximately $19 billion) within five years.
(Side note: China's investment in Central Asia has grown substantially, exceeding $50 billion in total by late 2025, with significant recent inflows, especially in H1 2025, reaching around $25 billion focused on mining (copper, aluminum), energy (renewables, nuclear), and infrastructure, with Kazakhstan receiving the largest share. While earlier investments focused on energy pipelines, current efforts under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are diversifying into manufacturing, technology, and institutional capacity building, reflecting a deeper strategic economic presence.)
Ukraine came out and said Navalny's death wasn't in fact Putin (as Biden and the US Policy makers were so quick to decry)! David & Elizabeth react to the news in this short reaction video!
This class was taught LIVE on November 8, 2023, at 06:00 PM CT (-6GMT)
The Hidden Machinery: America's Foreign & Military Affairs Exposed.
Steel yourself for an unflinching deep dive into the clandestine mechanics of US foreign and military policy. Have you ever pondered how decisions that impact millions, both domestically and globally, are truly made?
In this electrifying chapter, we tear apart the polished façade of diplomacy to reveal the shadowy interplay of interests, agendas, and power games that shape America's moves on the global chessboard.
As we journey through the intricate maze of foreign policy, you'll confront pressing questions that demand answers: Is there a clear, consistent strategy steering the ship of state, or are we adrift, pushed and pulled by the undercurrents of vested interests, secret pacts, and hidden allegiances?
Explore the controversial realms of the military-industrial complex—a symbiotic behemoth where industry, military, and politics collide in a ...
Media Manipulation: The Silent Puppeteer of the American Psyche.
Ever feel like the stories you see and hear are crafted more for theater than truth? That there's a script behind the "breaking news"?
In this incendiary chapter, we pull back the curtain on the media's metamorphosis from its role as the "Fourth Estate" - a watchdog of democracy - to its current avatar as a powerful player with vested interests and hidden agendas.
Dive deep into the murky waters of media evolution, from objective reporting to sensationalism, from public service to profit-driven enterprises.
Unearth the tactical maneuvering of media platforms that, under the guise of delivering news, often serve tailored narratives designed to sway, to incite, and sometimes, to mislead blatantly.
Arm yourself with knowledge as we dissect the machinations of this colossal industry, revealing its strategies to capture your attention, mold your perceptions, and dictate the national conversation.
This chapter isn't ...
Keyu Jin analysis at her very best, absolute brilliant down to earth video.
(Side note: simple Chinese philosophy, spend time and effort to learn how to walk properly, so, one can run faster, beter and longer later on.
Chinese peasants believe in "walk before you can run", opposite to the Western's "run before you can walk". AIMHO.)
Once upon a time, there were 4 Asian Dragons: Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.
Between the early 1960s and 1990s when China was extremely poor (GDP below $400 bln), these regions experienced exceptionally rapid industrialization and economic growth, with growth rates often exceeding 7% a year. They transformed from developing economies into high-income, developed ones, becoming major global players in finance and technology.
Fast forward to 2025, China GDP is projected to be around $19.4 trillion USD, ranking it the world's second-largest economy, with an estimated growth rate around 4.8%, and importantly, China is the world's number 1 economiy when measured by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). China's economy has held this rank since around 2014. Today in terms of PPP: China ~$41.02 trillion vs United States ~$30.62 trillion.
China's rise to become Asian's Super dragon has weaken the 4 Asian Dragons economies.
Korea:
As of 2025, several authoritative reports from Korean ...
