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The Anxiety of a Hegemon – Why America Cannot Stop Saying It Is Still Ahead
The ritualistic declarations of continued primacy reveal a deeper structural crisis that no amount of reassurance can conceal Editorial Analysis | September 2026 The most revealing aspect of contemporary American discourse about China is not the substance of the claims but the frequency and ritualistic character of their repetition. For decades, the United States was… Continue reading
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China Defends Export Controls as Japan Criticizes Rare Earth Restrictions
Beijing argues its measures are a restrained response to Japan’s growing military role and its position on Taiwan, while Tokyo says the restrictions are harming its economy. China has banned the export of all dual-use items to Japanese military users and for Japan’s military use. According to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the goal is… Continue reading
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DeepSeek and the End of American AI Cost Dominance
How DeepSeek exposed the economic weakness inside high-cost American artificial intelligence systems DeepSeek released a lower-cost artificial intelligence model that approaches the performance range of leading American systems while operating at a fraction of the reported price. Reported token pricing places DeepSeek near $3.48 per million output tokens, while comparable frontier systems from OpenAI and… Continue reading
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Japan’s Remilitarisation Dream Meets Reality
Why industrial dependence and surrender-era agreements undermine Tokyo’s push toward confrontation The dispute between Japan and China became clearer once official statements confirmed the issue involved military supply restrictions rather than general trade policy. Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, publicly committed her government to accelerated remilitarisation and explicit preparation for potential conflict with China. That… Continue reading
