Just read an interesting article on Xi, how his popularity and perception as the strongman has been diminished by the Covid debacle and economic woes. Reportedly, he's been searching for a way to prop up his reputation. Taiwan would be a risky gambit (for everyone) but then authoritarians are not known for their rationality when their …
Just read an interesting article on Xi, how his popularity and perception as the strongman has been diminished by the Covid debacle and economic woes. Reportedly, he's been searching for a way to prop up his reputation. Taiwan would be a risky gambit (for everyone) but then authoritarians are not known for their rationality when their political grip begins to weaken.
Putin is a prime example, particularly if the rumors of his fading health are accurate.
Yes, we need to be prepared for a worst-case scenario.
Just read an interesting article on Xi, how his popularity and perception as the strongman has been diminished by the Covid debacle and economic woes. Reportedly, he's been searching for a way to prop up his reputation. Taiwan would be a risky gambit (for everyone) but then authoritarians are not known for their rationality when their political grip begins to weaken.
Putin is a prime example, particularly if the rumors of his fading health are accurate.
Yes, we need to be prepared for a worst-case scenario.