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3 days ago · This essay and other political articles were collected and published in 1969 as part of Chomsky's first political book, American Power and the New Mandarins. He followed this with further political books, including At War with Asia (1970), The Backroom Boys (1973), For Reasons of State (1973), and Peace in the Middle East?
5 days ago · Anna May Wong (January 3, 1905–February 3, 1961) was the first Chinese American movie star and the first Asian American actress to gain international recognition. Wong broke the codes of yellowface in both American and European cinema to become one of the major global actresses of Asian descent between the world wars.
3 days ago · Mahathir Mohamad – whom China has called an “ old and good friend ” but appeared more critical of the nature and direction of bilateral ties in his return to power – visited China when he ...
4 days ago · Beijing has discretely employed a “red thread” of dragon and phoenix strategy to compete in the sea and air with its global rival—the United States. Following the Chinese mythology of the invisible red thread—which connects those who are destined to meet—China has been expanding its spheres of political influence, displaying military power, and strengthening economic linkages.
5 days ago · For American officials, the natural temptation was to use this moment to expand the United States’ global influence. Drunk with power, Washington doggedly enlarged NATO into eastern Europe, paying little heed to Russian concerns about Western encroachment. It broadened its embrace of economic openness, supporting the creation of the World ...
4 days ago · In this guide you will read about the great power countries, what position the United States holds among the great power countries, and the areas of competition or conflict of the 21st century. *All Measures Short of War: The Contest for the 21st Century & the Future of American Power by Thomas J. Wright , New Haven & London, Yale University ...
2 days ago · Mains electricity by country includes a list of countries and territories, with the plugs, voltages and frequencies they commonly use for providing electrical power to low voltage appliances, equipment, and lighting typically found in homes and offices.
