It could also be said that Islamic radicalization and it's export has been used as a very effective tool of empire and destabilization by the Anglosphere and it's close allies, over the decades. Entirely unsurprising that China would be acting.
Can't recommend enough the War Nerd episode with Prof. Isa Blumi on this. edit: his book on this is Destroying Yemen: What Chaos in Arabia Tells Us about the World
There's a difference though between condoning and making it the basis for middle east policy, global energy policy, the petrodollar, and therefore the bedrock of hegemony.
Even more interesting. Any recs on reading, or good voices on this?
edit: I think history has proven, and China realises, that the quickest way to lose their ideological struggle is to advertise it as ideological and therefore unite the capitalist world against them. Better to build strength, make alliances of convenience wherever possible, and not be seen to interfere in other countries internal affairs.
This is a great post, hadn't seen it.
It could also be said that Islamic radicalization and it's export has been used as a very effective tool of empire and destabilization by the Anglosphere and it's close allies, over the decades. Entirely unsurprising that China would be acting.
Can't recommend enough the War Nerd episode with Prof. Isa Blumi on this. edit: his book on this is Destroying Yemen: What Chaos in Arabia Tells Us about the World
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Interesting, wasn't aware.
There's a difference though between condoning and making it the basis for middle east policy, global energy policy, the petrodollar, and therefore the bedrock of hegemony.
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Even more interesting. Any recs on reading, or good voices on this?
edit: I think history has proven, and China realises, that the quickest way to lose their ideological struggle is to advertise it as ideological and therefore unite the capitalist world against them. Better to build strength, make alliances of convenience wherever possible, and not be seen to interfere in other countries internal affairs.
thanks for the recommendation, that was a very worthwhile listen
Wasn't it? Very memorable interview for me.
That pod is the just the best.