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.
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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.