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| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by RodgersAkpafu: 6:58am On Oct 16, 2025 |
LordAdam16:All these delusional Chinese lovinh Africans lmaooo. Anyways like I said All we are doing is spectating Lets watch and see how things unfold as the decades go by Venezuela is next on the chopping block Maduro thinks he has Chinese backing right? Since the sharks have been circling him, how much "help" has he gotten from his friends? Make una dey chest thump about China ![]() Its left for them to make a move for Taiwan and then see what happens to their economy AND their forces in Taiwan Nobody said china cannot sell their products to the global south Its good that they are selling it, because the west have left low end manufacturing for Asians and are focus on what THEY THINK matter, which is the high end one, which is why again, America committed itself to NOT losing the AI WAR and has thrown in the sink in that regard And mark my words Just as the came victorious in WW II and in the arms race/cold war, THEY WILL BE VICTORIOUS IN THE AI WAR as well, regardless of the current incompetent leader in Washington Anyways enough of cho cho cho Lets be observing as it plays out "Multipolarism" have come to stay yen yen yen lmaooo ![]() |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by RodgersAkpafu: 7:08am On Oct 16, 2025 |
"China believes in shared prosperity" So says a delusional african So the power that got victorious in WWII that was the architect of the Marshall Plan, and also gave access to markets and capital ant technologies to Europe, South East Asia and even its friends up the middle east do not believe in "shared prosperity" Lmaooo Black folks ![]() It is a foreign policy neophtye who is practicing predatory dumping in vulnerable markets to enrich itself that believes in shared prosperity ![]() Okay na |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by Gerrard59(m): 5:24am On Oct 17, 2025 |
LordAdam16:When I saw that comment, I was shocked that an African would support the removal of presidents simply because the country aligns with China. Whether the Madagascan president is close to China, I don't know, but supporting the removal of existing presidents or an overthrow of the incumbent because they are somehow pro-China is how we got the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi, and we know the results across the Sahel. China's global interests are not tied to individual regimes.While it is largely true, should Chinese interests be attacked because there is a change in power, that country loses economic benefits from China. We see this in the Philippines and to an extent in Taiwan. So an anti-Chinese presidency in Nigeria would see Chinese government-led investments reduced. The economic relationships would largely be conducted on a private/individual/company level. And that is the good thing because at this stage of our economic development, we cannot sidestep the collaboration with the Chinese or the mere purchase of industrial equipment from China. As a country, we need A LOT OF FACTORY jobs, and to maximise scarce capital resources, China is the best place to purchase industrial equipment. Watch and read about all the thriving factory owners in Nigeria; they purchase their equipment from China. So an anti-China president cannot stop that. BLord, our women going to buy goods from China, VDM, spare parts/electronics dealers and the hordes of factory owners across northern Nigeria will keep going to China. If Washington likes it should conduct regime change or sponsor destabilizing protests. And as Gerr.ard59 repeats ad nauseam, China will not make demands, intervene, or attempt to foist alien cultures on you.This is what I have been preaching since o. The Chinese are not against the British being interested in Zimbabwean mines, but don't stop them from mining and operating factories in the country. South America is in the US' backyard, yet American lawmakers were angry that China has made inroads into the continent. Did the Chinese stop America from doing the same? No. American automakers pulled out of Brazil, while BYD has gone in. Did the Chinese order American companies to leave? No. China imports beef and soybeans from Brazil, but it took open threats from South American leaders for the EU to accept the trade deal between both regions. In fact, the Chinese did not say anything when Milei was doing initial shakara, but as soon as export levies on soybeans were temporarily removed by Milei, the Chinese ordered vessels of soybeans and soymeal. The Chinese don't care about the $20BN signed with Bessent. Na soybeans we want, daz ol! C'mon gentlmen! Wouldn't you love such a trading relationship? And this, Mr, is why multipolarism is here to stay.Simple! That is how my modus operandi has been for a long time, and so shall it be going forward. Let's do business, and we'll go home. I would not poke-nose into your internal affairs, and I want you to accord me the same. When I lend you money and you agree to my terms, pay me back on time. I would not use that loan to try to control your internal affairs. I am only interested in the loans and its interests. I sell to you and you sell to me. Don't tell me how to behave. If you want to elect Assistant Jesus or Assistant Satan or in-between, that is on you. I am only interested in trading. |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by pansophist(op): 6:55am On Oct 18, 2025 |
RodgersAkpafu:There is nothing noble about the Noble peace prize. It is an award given to anyone that furthers anglo empire's objectives. If war criminals like Obama can be awarded, then it has lost its credibility. I only mentioned it to prove a point, and it is that Fuchs doesn't deserve such an award. The history of recipient for the Noble peace prize have always been evil folks, and mostly white people. Go figure |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by LordAdam16: 9:12am On Oct 18, 2025 |
pansophist:I think for some of them, it is kinda like supporting a sports team. Arsenal's performance on a matchday does not affect the trajectory of lives of an entire continent. But that's how they take it. For some others, particularly the Diasporan africans, it is the paradox of allegiance. How to balance gratitude for the economic lifeline they enjoy against the economic interests of the place of their ancestry. On the paid idiots. The entire front page of this site has been taken over by paid actors. At first, they were deployed to help a domestic political bloc (APC). But they're now mercenaries for hire and spout pro-Zionist, pro-West talking points. You would not find them on a thread like this but make an FP thread about any news that has been shared here and watch the locusts gather. Same folks you'll find on X, YouTube, Reddit comment sections. There is an army of them. A global cottage industry of sorts. Lastly, there will always be Judases. Iranian hard liners can write dissertations on this. Even after the bombings, the assassinations, the murders, there are still Iranians inside and outside the country talking about surrendering Iranian national security. We all have them. The Palestinians taking money and weapons from their enemy to kill fellow Palestinians and work towards the goal of genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. Sure, the West bombed Qadaffi. But who were their foot soldiers? Who exactly is promising the US $1T in 15 years after deposing Maduro. It's our darling 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, a Venezuelan. This is why China's rise is so mind blowing. They've done this in spite of this phenomenon where they probably have tens of millions of people who could be affected by Western influence operations. They've become this independent and a bulwark despite having a country of people within (and outside) the country who like our friend Rodgers will shill for the West to suppress and contain China. So yea, the pro West bloc is an inevitability and a fact of life we always have to consider when making projections and analysis. The West's goal of containing China is such a major threat to Africa's economic interests that anyone who is African and is cheering for it is clearly either st*pid, an agent, or both. -Lord |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by RodgersAkpafu: 9:55am On Oct 18, 2025*. Modified: 11:13am On Oct 18, 2025 |
Chinese loving negros are having a meltdown in the comment section ![]() Look at very interesting adjectives.... evil, agent, stupid, shill, lmaooooo Very hilarious and funny This question can also be flipped After hearing about Tibet, Uighurs, why will anyone with common sense want to side the Chinese? Look at what they are up to in Zambia and the Pacific Almost ALL your neighbours are at logger heads with you, you are on a delusional land grabbing spree in the region and other countries view you with suspicion and apprehension. I have worked with Chinese company and Western company, the difference is clear as day and night Even when I was in Nigeria. So why will I align with a people that treat my people like animals? Currently in a Western Uni and will be in a Chinese one for a short stint within 12 months and I already dread it because of what my Chinese colleagues have told me about their own experiences there, so again, why will I be sino aligned Yes, we deal with racism here, but unlike China, the govt and elite has made it clear that it is not okay, and have put laws in place to punish people who fall out of line. Has Chinese govt done the same? But negros because of some dollars shared to hungry countries here and there, you are praise singing a morally bankrupt regime At the end of the day like I always said All of us are just spectators When the time comes, and Washington and Beijing inevitably butt heads, we shall see how it will end Emotionally driven negros One is even alleging that I am a "paid actor" Very funny people You guys can't see that the fingers you are pointing at others is also pointing at you ![]() The same argument can be made that you lot are pro china shills (or to a lesser degree pro Russia, but mainly pro china) Instead of you to propose an Indian style diplomacy where you deal with everyone as partners (which is actually pragmatic) you want to lean towards a morally bankrupt China that is practically running a dumping trade policy across the global south that has killed local production |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by RodgersAkpafu: 10:01am On Oct 18, 2025*. Modified: 10:46am On Oct 18, 2025 |
Gerrard59:This is all idealistic and sweet But the world does not work like that I work with reality not what I WISH the world should be Washington is making the global south know that when they come for you, the neophytes Beijing do not have the capability to save you Pakistan recently rebuffed the Chinese and instead aligned with Washington for a particular contract Venezuela is currently being circled by sharks Eastern Europe has made their choice by aligning with the West as against the broke Russians Middle East is leaning more with the Americans DRC has edged out the Chinese And SE Asian countries are still watching India is non aligned and friends with everybody Beijing can spend all the money that they want But when it comes to it, if indeed you want to be a "power" ; you will have to defend and be there for your friends when they need u. That's the edge Washington has Those on its side it will burn the world to protect them when they get bucked by a rival power Japan and South Korea can testify Ukraine can testify Saudi and Qatar can testify Even the baltic states can testify as well SINCE they pivoted from broke Russia to their side Again, let's be watching as things go by Washington didn't say you shouldn't buy cheap goods from China They are buying it too And the world right now is paying for American services such as Amazon, Netflix, Visa, Mastercard, Microsoft, Palantir, and the list goes on and on and on They have left low end manufacturing for them And are on the high end where the real money is... Was shocked to see how much American companies rake from Nigeria and Britain (my home and adopted countries) every year for subscriptions Doing a comparative analysis of how much the USA rakes in from their service subscriptions based behemoths and putting it side by side with how much china is making via exporting cheap and substandard goods to broke people in the global south; the difference is clear Lets be watching and seeing how things play out I wish everyone the best 👌 |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by RodgersAkpafu: 10:06am On Oct 18, 2025 |
pansophist:Well, part of the job description of being a US president is to protect American interests AT ALL COSTS, and if it means causing chaos overseas So be it China is trying to learn by supporting a few groups here and therr But they still have a lot to learn |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by RodgersAkpafu: 10:19am On Oct 18, 2025 |
So what this thread is about is wishful thinking of what they hope the world will be... Where China will come "save" Africa lmaooo and posture as a "world power" And Russia will also come provide security and weapons for Africa Maybe Maybe not Its interesting to come here and read the posts though, of often very intelligent people (some of you though) articulate your points |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by LordAdam16: 4:35pm On Oct 18, 2025 |
RodgersAkpafu:The product of zealous sycophancy for the West. If only the US, the paragon of virtue, could give the Native Americans one autonomous state, like China gave Tibet. Or return California to Mexico. The GDP of Xinjiang has grown from 1.68 billion yuan in 1955 to 2 TRILLION yuan in 2024. That is an increase of 162,490%. This is the YouTube channel of an American who married a Uyghur. https://www.youtube.com/@kats_journey_east This is the wedding in rural Xinjiang. Her parents attended. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNJeU7zXFT8 OMG, they are so repressed! You are nauseatingly ignorant. The US and China are already butting heads. There is an economic war going on right now. A hot war will follow the same trajectory. An obtuse America finally realizing they are no longer the only game in town. And your last paragraph is one more demonstration of your ignorance. Because, India, yes that pragmatic India, is currently in an economic war started by the US because of its pragmatism of buying cheap energy from any source and for the heinous crime of being a BRICS leader. Brazil is also on this table. The fulcrum holding the Global South's economic engine together is China. Yes, that big, bad China. Look at its trade (the size and trajectory) with all its suspicious neighbors. So what the f*ck are you talking about? The West does not want to let anyone be. Not even its allies. It engineered the bombing of the energy infrastructure of its own ally - Germany. It sent Japan into a thirty-year and still counting economic purgatory. It has declared hostility on BRICS. Yet, Africans who suffered most in the defunct, unequal, highly exploitative unipolar era cannot even voice public support for China's wildly successful economic policy with the Global South. This is not coming from a pale, blue-eyed Caucasian. No, it's coming from a red-blooded propagandized fellow of African ancestry. Ten million victims of King Leopold's atrocities are rolling in their grave. That on one fine Summer day, an African would blithely say with approval that the West will rather burn the world down than let China and the Global South trade between themselves in any other currency other than a Western one. This is beyond subservience. To be a free African man choosing and proselytizing Western economic chains. Words cannot express how much of a monumental disgrace you are to your ancestry. -Lord |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by RodgersAkpafu: 4:42pm On Oct 18, 2025*. Modified: 9:22am On Oct 19, 2025 |
LordAdam16:All you are doing is acting like a Chinese shill And honestly, I don't blame you for it they are selling you impoverished folks cheap goods so it's understandable I have put down all my points nothing more to add The Uighurs and the Tibet ppl, as well as their neighbours don't have anything good to say about China, but it is a negro that will praise sing China because of cheap goods that destroy local capacity in his own country, how laughable We shall see how this ends down the road Whether China will stay its own lane, or cross the line and get dealt with Grab your popcorn and watch proceedings So what the f*ck are you talking about? The West does not want to let anyone be. Not even its allies. It engineered the bombing of the energy infrastructure of its own ally - Germany. It sent Japan into a thirty-year and still counting economic purgatory. It has declared hostility on BRICS. The bolded further goes to show that you don't even know what you are saying or talking about I'm sure you are one of those "not so bright" Africans that blame Plaza Accords for the decline of the Japanese economy and not the policy response of japan AFTER the accords was signed The Plaza accord for most of the G7 countries Germany signed France signed Japan signed Why is it that it is Japan whose economy blew up, Because they allowed an asset bubble build, and then it blew up and they are paying for it, but yes, blame America the bad guy, when it was the same evil Washington that gave market access to all these countries (including China) to come share in the prosperity You think China will be in that position today had it been the USA did not assent to their ascension into the WTO? Keep chest thumping and shilling for a China that is being led by a morally bankrupt regime Let's see how it will play out when they step out of line and they get inevitably dealt with Their capital account position from what I have gathered is already in a precarious state hence the capital controls and all that Washington instead of them to put more pressure by placing their jackboot on the wound and let the country Bleed more, they are busy chasing rats He even said I am a "diagrace" to my ancestors lmaoooo funny kid It is free to wish this and that But reality is much different I think I told Gerrard59 the other day about the high stakes game UK is playing with respect to the Chinese students and researchers here in the unis... The ambassador has been to our uni twice but we don't gaf to be very honest. If you think you can come punk the UK in its own backyard, you must be delusional The fruits of that will begin to manifest one to two decades from now ![]() India is buying oil from Ameeica's adversary Russia, who is fighting an illegal war in Ukraine. So Washington should just fold its hand and let India create a room for the Russians to keep fighting this war? Will India take it lightly with Nigeria if Nigeria is buying goods from Pakistan en masses, which in turn is helping Pakistan to propagate war in the disputed Kashmir region ? Or other tensions between both countries If China is such a good country and is not meddlesome, why are they bullying countries into not recognising Taiwan as its own country despite Taiwan actually being its own country? China is the good guy yet Uighurs are still collecting woto woto from them Or the coordinated poaching and resources stealing network they are running across Africa (refer to Ghana, Sierra Leone, Zambia and even Zimbabwe) |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by Gerrard59(m): 4:42pm On Oct 19, 2025 |
RodgersAkpafu:I have noticed that Nigerians in the Western diaspora tend to be more classist than those who aren't. The IJGBs are notorious for this, but we don't read or watch similar attitudes from Ndi Malaysia and Odogwu China. I have put down all my pointsEverybody imports, and the bulk of importers in any country are the citizens. That is not China's fault. Pointing a finger at the Chinese for flooding, say, Nigeria with "cheap goods" points back at you as an Igbo man. Who are those importing "cheap goods" from China, the Chinese themselves? We shall see how this ends down the roadI am curious, what line has China crossed? When did it become a bad thing for a country to aspire to become prosperous for its people? This thing dey like witchcraft o Grab your popcorn and watch proceedings The bolded further goes to show that you don't even know what you are saying or talking aboutWe have touched on the Plaza Accords, so it will be humdrum to continue. But why would Russia, in dire need of funding during a war, bomb the pipelines of its biggest customer? You think China will be in that position today had it been the USA did not assent to their ascension into the WTO?In return, the US got cheap goods. Inflation was low. CEOs were awash with high salaries. Companies drowned in sky-touching profits. Everyone benefited. It was a mutual relationship. This accusation that only the Chinese benefited is wrong. Luxury goods companies in Europe enjoyed boom years. The German car industry enjoyed. A CEO acknowledged it. Keep chest thumping and shilling for a China that is being led by a morally bankrupt regime"Morally bankrupt" Chimooooo!!! How is China "morally bankrupt"? Their capital account position from what I have gathered is already in a precarious state hence the capital controls and all thatThe capital controls have always been there since the mid-2010s. Blame the GFC for it, not China. I think I told Gerr.ard59 the other day about the high stakes game UK is playing with respect to the Chinese students and researchers here in the unis...Your PM is under fire for letting go of an inquiry so that the economic interests of the UK and China are not hampered. Let's see how things go with the embassy. ![]() India is buying oil from Ameeica's adversary Russia, who is fighting an illegal war in Ukraine.In turn, Europe buys the refined oil from India. The US still buys goods from Russia. The EU still purchases crude from Russia. Thankfully, the era of "do as I say, not as I do" is dying off. Will India take it lightly with Nigeria if Nigeria is buying goods from Pakistan en masses, which in turn is helping Pakistan to propagate war in the disputed Kashmir region ?In this case, India's closest paddies are buying goods from Pakistan, and India itself is buying goods from Russia. Why has India not called out those paddies and itself before calling out Nigeria? If China is such a good country and is not meddlesome, why are they bullying countries into not recognising Taiwan as its own country despite Taiwan actually being its own country?There is only One China. That was the agreement so-called World Powers signed with China. Agreement is agreement. They can as well cross China's line to fully recognise Taiwan as the China it knows. China is the good guy yet Uighurs are still collecting woto woto from themThe Uyghurs' claim has been disputed several times. Most times, the US is not really concerned about minority groups for humanitarian purposes, but for geopolitical reasons. This stealing of a thing is done in conjunction with the elites in those areas. In Ghana, the elites collude. In Zimbabwe, the elites ensure the Chinese set up processing facilities. The British sanctioned Zimbabwe to penury, but the Chinese are operating factories there. So much for pillaging.... |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by RodgersAkpafu: 5:33pm On Oct 19, 2025 |
@Gerrard59 The Uyghurs' claim has been disputed several times. Most times, the US is not really concerned about minority groups for humanitarian purposes, but for geopolitical reasons. This stealing of a thing is done in conjunction with the elites in those areas. In Ghana, the elites collude. In Zimbabwe, the elites ensure the Chinese set up processing facilities. The British sanctioned Zimbabwe to penury, but the Chinese are operating factories there. Its the same way Russia is not at war with Ukraine but is still doing a "special military operation" Let us all be deceiving ourselves The West is imperialist but the Chinese are not Lets keep fooling Second you say that the african elite is in cahoots with the Chinese in plundering their countries But thats the same thing the west is doing with the african elite in west African and the wider African countries So its a case of two powers taking advantage of a dull elite I have noticed that Nigerians in the Western diaspora tend to be more classist than those who aren't. The IJGBs are notorious for this, but we don't read or watch similar attitudes from Ndi Malaysia and Odogwu China. Well, what i SAID IS THE TRUTH and is NOT classost in anyways That country/continent is poor and wretched so buying of cheap products as a lifeline is understandable If you think otherwise, then you are being delusional to say the very least Your PM is under fire for letting go of an inquiry so that the economic interests of the UK and China are not hampered. Let's see how things go with the embassy China is NOT gonna punk us in our backyard That's all imma say on this matter Starmer has said it himself that china is still an adversary that should be treated as one, and we are taking counter measures against that, hence the apprehension from Beijing Like you said, let's see how it plays out as time goes on We have touched on the Plaza Accords, so it will be humdrum to continue. But why would Russia, in dire need of funding during a war, bomb the pipelines of its biggest customer We cant say for sure that it is the Americans either, so it's all speculation Everybody imports, and the bulk of importers in any country are the citizens. That is not China's fault. Pointing a finger at the Chinese for flooding, say, Nigeria with "cheap goods" points back at you as an Igbo man. Who are those importing "cheap goods" from China, the Chinese themselves? China has a deliberate trade policy (which contravenes WTO provisions btw) surrounding dumping and export subsidies So that is the pull factor, therefore renders the Chinese complicit in their dealings with african countries If a Western country tried same on the scale china is doing theirs, they would be banged up Go read up on it and see for yourself The capital controls have always been there since the mid-2010s. Blame the GFC for it, not China. Apparently you do not understand why I referenced that Capital controls is a sign of structural weakness in the macroeconomy, and can and will be a pain point if Washington and Beijing goes into full blown confrontation In return, the US got cheap goods. Inflation was . CEOs were awash with high salaries. Companies drowned in sky-touching profits. Everyone benefited. It was a mutual relationship. This accusation that only the Chinese benefited is wrong. Luxury goods companies in Europe enjoyed boom years. The German car industry enjoyed. A CEO acknowledged it. All these does not negate my point that it was the west giving a seat to china on that table that turbo charged their economy Obviously there were transmitted benefits to the west, but they were the developed country and china the shytehole country prior to the ascension and allowing western capital pour into china Cuba and North Korea will kill for that |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by RodgersAkpafu: 5:49pm On Oct 19, 2025 |
Well I have responded to as much points as I can @Gerrard59 You know my position on the matter I know your own position as well Lets keep watching as the game gets played and see how the world navigates through the perilous time its in, and whether Washington will allow Beijing punk it or not |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by RodgersAkpafu: 1:19pm On Oct 20, 2025 |
BTW I find this link very interesting https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/10/20/china-faces-nationalist-backlash-migration-growth/ |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by pansophist(op): 1:30pm On Oct 20, 2025 |
This answer was written by an Canadian-Egyptian quoran named Ismail Bashmori, He has (or quora) deleted the answer, but his write-up was so deep, that even after two years of reading it, I saved it and read it once a while. Enjoy AS an Egyptian, I have been studying China intensely for the past year — its government, society, history, and transformation. |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by pansophist(op): 1:51pm On Oct 20, 2025 |
Understanding the scam (overbloating) of US economy and ''high'' GDP. If the US measures its economy like how the Chinese or Russian measures theirs, the US will not be the number one economy. https://www.unz.com/lromanoff/the-fraudulent-matrix-of-us-economic-statistics/ You cannot tell me that the US is the number one economy but most of its citizens spend tomorrow's fortune for today (live in debt). An economy where service makes up over 70% of its output, and manufacturing makes up measly around 10%. A country that does not produce anything the world wants except bombs, killings, war and poorn. The US knows this, they know the scam economy there are running, hence they are terrified to death of any country growing organically, and must bring them down. But again, there is China, and I wish them goodluck trying to bring China down ![]() Anglo-American empire days are number. Just the next five years will spell doom for the hegemon. |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by Kaczynski: 3:11pm On Oct 20, 2025 |
pansophist:The US is gradually crumbling and funny thing is we are going to witness it history always repeats itself, last decade was the soviet union, previous was rome, greece |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by LordAdam16: 3:12pm On Oct 20, 2025 |
pansophist:Not my first time reading it. 11/10. -Lord |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by motayoayinde: 3:33pm On Oct 20, 2025 |
pansophist:Fantastic read! I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing. |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by Gerrard59(m): 5:04am On Oct 24, 2025 |
"Every accusation is a confession" What this West vs East rivalry and economic warfare has taught me is that whatever the US-led West accuses one of, it is that very thing they are doing or plan to do. Take this Nexperia saga: we are told by th US-led West that companies should be wary of doing business in China because the CCP would seize their businesses or shut them down. Now, we see the US coercing the Netherlands to take over a thriving company from its rightful owners. It is a lesson, though: when one accuses you of something you have never done, know that the accuser is planning to do the same, has done it and is doing it. Every accusation is a confession |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by pansophist(op): 3:21pm On Oct 24, 2025*. Modified: 9:47am On Oct 31, 2025 |
Kaczynski:Their fake empire couldn’t even fight peer competitors one-on-one. They can only hide behind “allies” and “proxies”, and propaganda. If the world is a jungle, who between a lion and a monkey needs an ally? If you’re strong and can defend yourself, do you need an ally? The only country that China has a military pact with is North Korea, for obvious reasons, but China does not need an ally because its strong. The US have fought the Chinese army three times and they lost woefully. First one was in the Chinese civil war, then in Korea, and in Vietnam. This was a period where the Chinese army was still in its baby form and haven’t reached the level it is today. With all their coalition back then, China defeated the US. So far, the Korean War is the only war is the only war the US haven’t done a movie about, because there is just no way they can lie and spin the narrative to make them appear as a winner. The new China will beat the US like a Lion playing with a rat, and the US knows these hence, they just scream like monkeys from far but won’t go fight one on one. With all their nato coalition, they shamefully hide behind Ukraine like losers expecting Ukraine to win a war they can’t win themselves. In the rank of the weakest global empire that ever existed, the Anglo-American empire ranks as the weakest. If I will applaud them for one thing, it’s their creativity in propaganda that depends on your bias to thrive. But if you scratch a bit, you see that the emperor is actually naked with severe disease and dementia |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by stanluiz(m): 8:16pm On Oct 24, 2025 |
pansophist:Us and it's allies ![]() But true true. America does not have allies. What they have is vassals. Looks at how trump is treating Ukraine and the rest of the EU. He has already thrown Ukraine under the bus. He treats EU nations as if they are his slaves. The same with Japan and Korea with his nonsense tarrifs. Just last month, ICE arrest Korean engineers working in Hyundai car plant in Georgia. Put them in chains and handcuff and deport them like Criminal. I saw the video on YouTube and It shocked me I fear who no fear US. Henry Kissinger — 'It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by Gerrard59(m): 4:59pm On Oct 31, 2025 |
This article by an assistant professor at Cambridge University summarises the growth of China and how it benefits the world. See here: https://www.theglobalcurrents.com/p/embracing-chinas-economic-rise?r=5jvrbk&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Towards the end, he writes with supporting evidence how China's rise has aided developing countries in the Global South, especially African nations. Furthermore, he stated (with evidence) how China has never seized, sanctioned or used severe penalties to usurp loans or investments across the continent. He also stated that American companies and consumers have benefited immensely from doing business in and with China. There is nothing that he has written that I have not written. The rise of China has benefited everyone across the world, and as he ended, what benefits the Chinese people would benefit the rest of the world because China has 17% of the world's population. When I first came across his tweets, especially as they are "pro-China" whereas he is a prof at an acclaimed Western institution, I thought he was funded by Chinese think-tanks or related bodies. Apparently, he is not funded by Chinese institutions or people, as it would have been uncovered. Nevertheless, to read such a strong defence of China from a Westerner (Jostein Hauge) in an elite university is refreshing. His Twitter account: https://x.com/haugejostein |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by Olamilekxy(m): 5:44pm On Nov 02, 2025 |
You people aren't commenting on recent US comment about Nigeria. We would love to hear from you people |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by pansophist(op): 2:26pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
Just in case you need another perspective why the west are so obsessed with conquering Russia, take a look at this map. The circled tiny green country below is Bangladesh, while the red one above is Russia, and Bangladesh have more population than Russia. Russia is at least twice larger than contiguous USA, and the most resource rich country in the world and arguably the only country than can go completely autarkic and will be just fine. If any country is a natural superpower by the very virtue of its existence, it’s Russia.
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| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by Raalsalghul: 8:40pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
pansophist:But most of those land space are unliveable: unsuitable for human residence. |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by pansophist(op): 9:30pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
Raalsalghul:Doesn’t have to be habitable for human, when resources are buried deep under it. Besides, to be in control of such huge territory is a flex that brings immense power that is unimaginable. Russia’s huge landmass made it possible to be an artic power, a privilege most countries wish they had. Russia has more trees, nature, and the natural resources and blessings that comes with having such territory. It’s easier to defend a huge territory than a smaller one, it’s paradoxical I know, but it’s the fact. There is a reason that superpowers always have a huge territory, and each superpowers wants to break the other into smaller pieces. If the territories are meaningless because they are inhabitable, then the west won’t be dying to break it apart. America won’t buy Alaska and there would be not be colonies in Antarctica. |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by pansophist(op): 9:42pm On Nov 03, 2025 |
Olamilekxy:Everyone here sees the game for what it is. If the US cares about Nigerian Christians, the right way would be to support Nigeria with intelligence, weapons and coordinate with the Nigerian government to end this threat. The right way is not to violate our sovereignty and just go throw bombs. This is what they accuse Russia for in Ukraine, and now, they want to do it elsewhere. The US can’t hide its mask anymore. The real reason for going into Nigeria (if they will ever go) is for geopolitical calculations and money. I suspect that Nigeria’s rare earth is the target, possible oil and other natural resources in the land. Christian massacre is just an excuse. There is no single country that got better after the US intervened militarily, not one, and Nigeria won’t be different. Just reading about this on social media and how lots of Nigerians welcome the move is just so sad, and showed that we actually love our chains. |
| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by Kaczynski: 12:21am On Nov 04, 2025 |
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| Re: Multipolarism Versus Hegemonism - The Great Power Shift Of The 21st Century by Kaczynski: 12:35am On Nov 04, 2025 |
pansophist:that is utterly wrong , the west have been supportive in sharing intel with nigeria. in the recent years nigeria has been squashing bugs in drug trafficking thanks to cooperation between interpol, dea and ndlea. terrorism is an entire different ball game russia is no different from the US , both has numerous agendas which may be or not beneficial is south korea a joke to you ? if you think bunch of yt men defending your land which you cant even do is the problem, then you are the problem. |
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