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Why we're in a "bipolar" world where only the US and China matter

China's strategies to become the global superpower

The one thing that could likely keep the US on the same level or more powerful

Other big questions to ask

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Quick rant about the good, the bad, the ugly, and the hilarious of Trump's leadership style

History of NATO

Recent NATO summit

Analysis of Trump's personality and the pros and cons of a world leader being such a wildcard

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History of alliances throughout the 20th century

Overview of which countries are aligned with each other currently

Factors that will likely shape the next 25 years

One country that gets overlooked but shouldn't

3 likely scenarios for 2050

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Explanation of the $36 trillion national debt

Why it matters

Breakdown of US government revenues and expenditures

A simple mathematical solution

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My beliefs on good vs evil

Psychological analysis of what makes an "evil" dictator

Different regimes throughout history mentioned

Deep dive into Iran and speculation on what its regime wants

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Explanation of the "A.I. Cold War" between the US and China

Reasons for danger/concern

Questions we should back up and ask ourselves BEFORE analyzing this new cold war

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Definition of a nation-state

History of the modern nation-state

Theories on why the nation-state may lose its influence

Reading of a terrific blog comment from a random person on the internet

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Definition of a currency crisis

History of places where currency crises have occurred

Explanation of the US dollar's situation and how it is similar/different to other countries who've experienced a crisis

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My background and expertise on this topic

Brief overview of the Arab Spring

Major countries affected by it and their outcomes

A few "hot takes" from me