CHINA'S GLOBAL CIVILISATION INITIATIVE & RESTORING THE WESTPHALIAN WORLD ORDER

Another interesting piece from Glenn Diesen's substack: "China's Global Civilization Initiative & Restoring the Westphalian World Order"is.gd/OdWQmm 1. Historical Context of the Westphalian World OrderThe Peace of Westphalia (1648) established:A balance of power among sovereign equals.The principle of indivisible security, ensuring opponents' security for lasting peace.A shift away from hegemony, conquest, and domination to sovereign...

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CAUSES OF THE IRAQ WAR, ACCORDING TO RAY MCGOVERN

28 November 2024https://www.youtube.com/live/Nu27FCNlges?si=50d30MZOZ1oUhVcJ What were the true objectives of the Iraq war, according to Ray?Ray has repeatedly affirmed that the true motivations behind the Iraq War were multifaceted, centering on oil, support for Israel, and the establishment of U.S. military bases in the Middle East. He encapsulates this perspective with the acronym "OIL":O for Oil: Securing control over Iraq's vast oil...

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PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN EUROPE

28 November 2024 Summary:A recent conversation between Glenn Diesen, Jeffrey Sachs and Alexander Mercouris examined the political changes unfolding in Europe. The initial optimism surrounding the European project, as a region dedicated to peace and prosperity, has significantly diminished. The original objectives were to resolve continental conflicts peacefully and to use collective bargaining power to achieve greater economic and...

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THE POWER OF A SCRIBBLE - DOROTHEA ROCKBURNE

28 November 2024A linehttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/nov/27/dorothea-rockburne-bernheim-gallery-reviewReview of Dorothea Rockburne's  Dorothea Rockburne is a renowned New York-based artist, celebrated for her multidisciplinary approach, blending mathematics, art, and philosophy. Known for her minimalist yet conceptually rich work, she is part of the modernist tradition that engages with geometry and structure. Rockburne...

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