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Confucianism has been considered the East Asian version of conservatism for millennia. Traditionally, Confucianism advocated hierarchy, family values, public education, government regulation and paternalism, bureaucracy, and meritocracy, but it is also considered humanist, rationalist, and non-religious secular. Confucianism is a major influence on East Asian parties like Japan’s LDP, Taiwan’s KMT, and Singapore’s PAP. In recent years China’s CCP has increasingly adopted Confucian symbolism as the country becomes more state capitalist. In the West, Confucianism is said to play a major role in the lives of Asian Americans, and influenced meritocracy and family structures.

Confucianism has been considered the East Asian version of conservatism for millennia. Traditionally, Confucianism advocated hierarchy, family values, public education, government regulation and paternalism, bureaucracy, and meritocracy, but it is also considered humanist, rationalist, and non-religious secular. Confucianism is a major influence on East Asian parties like Japan’s LDP, Taiwan’s KMT, and Singapore’s PAP. In recent years China’s CCP has increasingly adopted Confucian symbolism as the country becomes more state capitalist. In the West, Confucianism is said to play a major role in the lives of Asian Americans, and influenced meritocracy and family structures.

Ever since Indian origin politicians like Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Kamala Harris, and Jagmeet Singh have risen to prominence, I feel like this has led to a backlash on both the left and the right, especially the Republican Party after Vivek’s comments about American culture. Additionally, there are increasingly negative views about H-1Bs, the majority of which come from India. Politicians like Laura Loomer and Bernie Sanders have called this out. This has caused housing issues in Canada, so racism against Indians is growing in Canada. HR tech workers are also known for hiring within their caste, and still practicing caste discrimination. Lastly, influencers like Tyler Oliveira are traveling to India itself to show how unhygienic the country is, deliberately stoking anti Indian sentiment.

Under both Biden and Trump, the US conducted a military buildup in the Pacific and South China Sea, moving troops and naval assets closer to China. This involves building closer ties with Japan and the Philippines, and boosting military cooperation. The goal is to deter China from invading Taiwan and other islands in the South China Sea. However, critics warn militarizing the Pacific will only pressure China into taking more aggressive actions in the region, ironically escalating the conflict the policy meant to prevent.

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Pakistan has sent 8000 troops to Saudi Arabia, honoring a defense treaty. This is part of the emerging Mogadishu axis between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt. These are all Sunni powers that value stability in the Middle East, because they stand to gain from it by being larger powers. By contrast, the Berbera axis consists of the UAE, Israel, and Ethiopia. These are regional powers that are strongly anti-Islamist and militarily powerful in their own right but stand to gain from a shifting balance of power in the Middle East. The UAE funds secular militias like the RSF in Sudan and STC in Yemen, hoping to find routes to import gold. They ally with Ethiopia and Israel to assert Somaliland’s independence, so Israel can counter the Houthis and Ethiopia can have greater port access through Somaliland (it is a landlocked country). This has put them at odds with Somalia, which is backed by Saudi Arabia who does not want greater UAE control of the Red Sea straits, and also supports anti-UAE factions in Sudan and the Yemen. Egypt and Turkey also side with Saudi Arabia, as Turkey has major investments in Somalia and opposes Israel, while Egypt is threatened by the dam being built by Ethiopia. Both alliances are seeking new alliances from abroad. Pakistan’s close religious and cultural ties have made it a natural ally for Saudi Arabia and the Mogadishu axis. India, in opposition to Pakistan and supportive of Israel, has moved closer to the Berbera Axis, including the UAE

Pakistan has sent 8000 troops to Saudi Arabia, honoring a defense treaty. This is part of the emerging Mogadishu axis between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt. These are all Sunni powers that value stability in the Middle East, because they stand to gain from it by being larger powers. By contrast, the Berbera axis consists of the UAE, Israel, and Ethiopia. These are regional powers that are strongly anti-Islamist and militarily powerful in their own right but stand to gain from a shifting balance of power in the Middle East. The UAE funds secular militias like the RSF in Sudan and STC in Yemen, hoping to find routes to import gold. They ally with Ethiopia and Israel to assert Somaliland’s independence, so Israel can counter the Houthis and Ethiopia can have greater port access through Somaliland (it is a landlocked country). This has put them at odds with Somalia, which is backed by Saudi Arabia who does not want greater UAE control of the Red Sea straits, and also supports anti-UAE factions in Sudan and the Yemen. Egypt and Turkey also side with Saudi Arabia, as Turkey has major investments in Somalia and opposes Israel, while Egypt is threatened by the dam being built by Ethiopia. Both alliances are seeking new alliances from abroad. Pakistan’s close religious and cultural ties have made it a natural ally for Saudi Arabia and the Mogadishu axis. India, in opposition to Pakistan and supportive of Israel, has moved closer to the Berbera Axis, including the UAE

Pakistan has sent 8000 troops to Saudi Arabia, honoring a defense treaty. This is part of the emerging Mogadishu axis between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt. These are all Sunni powers that value stability in the Middle East, because they stand to gain from it by being larger powers. By contrast, the Berbers axis consists of the UAE, Israel, and Ethiopia. These are regional powers that are strongly anti-Islamist and militarily powerful in their own right but stand to gain from a shifting balance of power in the Middle East. The UAE funds secular militias like the RSF in Sudan and STC in Yemen, hoping to find routes to import gold. They ally with Ethiopia and Israel to assert Somaliland’s independence, so Israel can counter the Houthis and Ethiopia can have greater port access through Somaliland (it is a landlocked country). This has put them at odds with Somalia, which is backed by Saudi Arabia who does not want greater UAE control of the Red Sea straits, and also supports anti-UAE factions in Sudan and the Yemen. Egypt and Turkey also side with Saudi Arabia, as Turkey has major investments in Somalia and opposes Israel, while Egypt is threatened by the dam being built by Ethiopia. Both alliances are seeking new alliances from abroad. Pakistan’s close religious and cultural ties have made it a natural ally for Saudi Arabia and the Mogadishu axis. India, in opposition to Pakistan and supportive of Israel, has moved closer to the Berbera Axis, including the UAE

For peace, Iran is requesting the US pay reparations for damages caused on civilian infrastructure, military complexes, and oil and gas facilities, totaling over $270 billion.

For example, some say there was a great divergence with eastern civilizations that happened from 1500 to the 1700s, while others say the West became powerful due to looting India and using the wealth for industrialization.

In the US, old people vote more for the Republican Party, which is known for cutting and privatizing pensions. Younger people vote for the Democrats, who are against. In Europe, older people vote for Macron, for the CDU’s Merz, for the UK Tories and Reform who are known for austerity and cutting pensions, while younger people vote for parties like the socialist LFI, National Rally, AfD, Die Linke, and the UK Green party, who oppose cuts to pensions.

On Reddit I see lots of posts saying this is another sign of American decline and Xi is playing 5D chess running circles around Trump. Do you think this is accurate?

There is a debate on whether or not Greek, Roman, or Christian, or other philosophies influenced modern liberalism/Western values. It’s been said that the image of God in every human influenced the concept of universal equality, human rights, and freedom over kings and monarchs. Early liberal thinkers during the Enlightenment were often Christian, like Locke, but many were explicitly anti-clerical as well. How much do you as a modern liberal believe Christianity influenced your beliefs in one way or another?

Trump is regarded as the most transactional president ever and can be bought into any policy if he receives enough in bribes. Some say China can steer him into a trade deal or “grand bargain” that compromises and eventually eliminates Taiwan’s sovereignty. However, in my opinion Trump is also a president who cares very much about his legacy and making a mark in the history books. This explains his imperialist and expansionist actions towards Greenland, Venezuela, and more; he wants to be seen as a president who expanded the nation’s borders, like Thomas Jefferson, William McKinley, and James K Polk. Losing Taiwan to China would go against this, and he knows it will look bad for the US and him personally if Taiwan falls to China, so ultimately I don’t think he will give up Taiwan.

Cities that prioritize pedestrians over traffic and congestion. May or may not involve rezoning, 15 minute cities, mixed use development, New Urbanism, legalizing local food vendors.

Trump is regarded as the most transactional president ever and can be bought into any policy if he receives enough in bribes. Some say China can steer him into a trade deal or “grand bargain” that compromises and eventually eliminates Taiwan’s sovereignty. However, in my opinion Trump is also a president who cares very much about his legacy and making a mark in the history books. This explains his imperialist and expansionist actions towards Greenland, Venezuela, and more; he wants to be seen as a president who expanded the nation’s borders, like Thomas Jefferson, William McKinley, and James K Polk. Losing Taiwan to China would go against this, and he knows it will look bad for the US and him personally if Taiwan falls to China, so ultimately I don’t think he will give up Taiwan.

“Marxian” is a term used by academics, usually in history, economics, political science, to analyze subjects through class warfare, ie the historical materialist methodology originating from Marx's writings. A Marxian economist, historian, sociologist uses concepts like "surplus value", "class consciousness”, “dialectical materialism" as analytical tools, but they do not necessarily endorse Marx's revolutionary goals or anti-capitalist ideology. Marxians often use the term to avoid being associated with Marxist political activism.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) introduced three agricultural reform laws in September 2020 aimed at deregulating agricultural markets and allowing farmers to sell directly to private companies. Following over a year of massive protests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repeal of all three laws in November 2021.