In 1988, a young scholar from China visited the US, 30 years later, he would become the 4th most highly ranked politician in China. Prof. Wang Huning², visited over 30 US cities, over 20 institutions, think tanks and universities. He visited the US at its zenith, instead of the glistening skylines of New York or the glamor of LA, he saw deep, unresolvable conflicts within the American society. Wang Huning’s findings turned into the book “America Against America⁴”. He identified the following: Lofty ideals of “liberty, equality and democracy” are…
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Putin says Russia is ready if Europe seeks a war, 2 Dec 25
Core takeaway In Ukraine we act surgically, carefully Putin says Russia doesn’t want a war with Europe but is “ready to fight” if Europe seeks direct conflict. The Kremlin chief made the remarks while speaking to journalists after the VTB Investment Forum “Russia Calling!”. https://youtube.com/shorts/D44Fc3Kz6-o?si=BRQVf0IuY-mKcvmW
ΠερισσότεραJohn Mearsheimer¹: Bleak Future of Europe – Defeated & Broken, Trump’s Futile Efforts to Find a Diplomatic Solution to Ukraine, 25 November 2025
Core take away 1. On 25 November 2025, I was on Glenn Diesen’s podcast talking about Europe’s bleak future, given the pressure on the “American pacifier” to pivot to Asia and away from Europe, coupled with the increasing hostility between Europe and the United States. Relatedly, we discussed at length the ongoing efforts of the Trump administration to settle the Ukraine war in the face of great resistance from European and Ukrainian leaders as well as Russia’s unwillingness to compromise on its principal demands. There is no way that Trump…
ΠερισσότεραΗμέρα διπλής εορτής: Των Εισοδίων της Θεοτόκου και των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων της Πατρίδας μας¹
1. Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) δημοσίευσε στο 9:30 π.μ. on Παρ, Νοε 21, 2025: Υπό τη σκέπη της Υπερμάχου Στρατηγού και Προστάτιδάς τους, οι Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις μας έγραψαν λαμπρές σελίδες στην Ελληνική Ιστορία. Σε ένα γεωπολιτικό περιβάλλον μεταβαλλόμενων ισορροπιών, οι Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις αποτελούν σταθερό πυλώνα αποτροπής, ασφάλειας, διεθνούς αξιοπιστίας. Προβάλλουν, με συνέπεια και ισχύ, τις αξίες της Δημοκρατίας, της Ειρήνης, της Ελευθερίας, του Δικαίου. Υπερασπίζονται την Κυριαρχία, την Εδαφική Ακεραιότητα και τα Κυριαρχικά Δικαιώματα της Ελλάδας. Γυναίκες και άνδρες των Ενόπλων μας Δυνάμεων, Ο ελληνικός λαός γνωρίζει ότι αποτελείτε τους φρουρούς…
ΠερισσότεραΣτρατηγός Ι. Μπαλτζώης: Ο Ζελένσκι έχει καταραστεί την Ευρώπη να διαλυθεί, 21 Οκτωβρίου 2025, Ναυτεμπορική¹
1. Ο Ιωάννης Μπαλτζώης, Πρόεδρος Ελληνικού Ινστιτούτου Στρατηγικών Μελετών, μιλάει στο κανάλι της «Ν» https://youtu.be/tISuSlw0vOM?si=T-kfwPJCDIxJmhMv
ΠερισσότεραAmerican weapons into Ukraine¹
1. Ανάρτηση από Disclose.tv (@disclosetv)Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) δημοσίευσε στο 3:45 μ.μ. on Πέμ, Σεπ 25, 2025: NOW – NATO Secretary General Rutte: “You will see a constant flow of American weapons into Ukraine, paid for by allies.” https://t.co/iNa4vhq7Bl(https://x.com/disclosetv/status/1971194359719809267?t=JyVC2HOQsWnvA94CXss8ew&s=03)
ΠερισσότεραJohn Mearsheimer¹ BREAKS DOWN Trump Putin Summit
1. I am the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Chicago, where I have taught since 1982. Above all else, I am an international relations theorist. More specifically, I am a realist, which means that I believe that the great powers dominate the international system, and they constantly engage in security competition with each other, which sometimes leads to war. Although I have dedicated my life to scholarship, I have also engaged in the policy debates of the day. For example,…
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The Tragedy of Great Power Politics¹ and movie “W.” (2008)², Oliver Stone
1. “The Tragedy of Great Power Politics” is a seminal work of international relations theory written by John J. Mearsheimer, first published in 2001. It presents a realist—more specifically, offensive realist—theory of international politics. Here’s a structured summary of its core ideas: Full Title: The Tragedy of Great Power Politics Author: John J. Mearsheimer First Published: 2001 (Updated edition in 2014) Core Thesis Mearsheimer argues that the structure of the international system compels great powers to seek regional hegemony and maximize their relative power, often through competition and conflict—even when…
ΠερισσότεραNATO Assembly¹ calls for decisive action on cyberattacks and disinformation, stronger partnerships | NATO PA, 25 May 2025
NATO in Dayton, USA The Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, in which Prof. Kairidis participate as the head of the Greek delegation, has begun its work. As part of the Assembly’s work, Prof Kairidis, presented the Report on Digital Threats to Democracy Today, which he undertook and drafted, to the Committee on Democracy and Security. The Report was approved unanimously. Key take away • Bolster efforts to counter Chinese disinformation and wider cyberattacks on elections and democratic ecosystems that threaten Allied democracies and security • The strategic partnerships between NATO…
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