Arnaud Bertrand

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Is Ray Dalio correct that China is reviving the tribute system?

I often like Ray Dalio’s takes on China but he gets quite a lot demonstrably wrong in his FT article on the “tribute system.”

Jun 22 • Arnaud Bertrand

The sovereignty fraud: Taipei is now cheering its own carve-up - as long as it annoys Beijing

If you understand this story, you’ve understood much there is to understand about geopolitics around Taiwan.

Jun 6 • Arnaud Bertrand

The Pax Silica Con

The US's "Pax Silica" sells itself as a wall against China, when it's really a cage to keep America's "partners" in - dependent on American tech, and…

Jun 4 • Arnaud Bertrand

China's spy agency thinks the worst is over

This is an extraordinary document which contains perhaps the most authoritative description of where China thinks its relationship with the U.S.

May 21 • Arnaud Bertrand

The neocons' come-to-Jesus moment

What’s going on?

May 11 • Arnaud Bertrand

America's Chief Warmonger Says the U.S. is "Checkmated" by Iran

There’s no overstating how extraordinary this Atlantic article is, given the author and the outlet.

May 11 • Arnaud Bertrand

The Tyranny of "We"

Why "We Are All One Humanity" Is the Most Dangerous Idea on Earth

May 10 • Arnaud Bertrand

There is no AI race

The Chinese have this great principle: “Seek truth from facts” (实事求是).

Apr 24 • Arnaud Bertrand