The Battle for Influence in the Global South: Xi Jinping vs. Narendra Modi The Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted the Belt and Road forum in Beijing today, welcoming delegations from developing countries around the world. This gathering aims to showcase China’s influence in the global South and counter Washington’s isolation and pressure tactics against Beijing. …
In 2005, as a new writer and mother, I discovered the works of 16th-century French writer Montaigne. Already familiar with his essays, I decided to fully immerse myself in his writing by reading the 900-page volume of The Complete Essays of Montaigne, translated by Donald M. Frame. Over the next decade, I made it a …
The United States faces the looming threat of stagnation. Despite formulating strategies and setting goals in various sectors, we often fall short due to a critical oversight – neglecting the element of time. Tasks that used to be accomplished quickly now drag on for years, and problems that were once efficiently resolved now seem never-ending. …
Subject: Concerns and Communication in a Relationship Dear Therapist, It has been four years since my divorce, and I am a single parent to three children. As I have rebuilt my life, I have focused on working full-time, owning my own home, and securing my financial future. However, a year ago, I was diagnosed with …
The likelihood of a new cold war between China and the United States is increasing due to tensions mounting in line with Beijing’s growing power and ambition and Russia’s relationship with the West souring due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. However, a cold war between the US and a Sino-Russian bloc could be more dangerous …