Clausewitzian Friction. Maoist Endurance. American Overestimation. Wagner’s Ghost Logistics.
[Armchair Analysis] Clausewitz, Mao, and the Long War in Venezuela
Category: China
Taiwan Wants To Be the Israel of Asia (And Steal Your Tax Dollars)
Taiwan Wants To Be the Israel of Asia (And Steal Your Tax Dollars)
Israel and Taiwan are “Goliaths” in their neighborhoods of the world due to support from the United States. In contrast, the “Davids” are the people of the United States robbed by foreign powers and groups, like the Palestinians, slaughtered by Washington-funded proxies. Until the US is truly free from the influence of foreign lobbyists and the self-imposed responsibility of policing the globe, the American people will never be free. Those who claim to be non-interventionists or “America First” should oppose making Taiwan the Israel of the South China Sea.
Related:
Why Zelensky’s Dream of Ukraine Becoming ‘Big Israel’ Makes Moscow Nervous
The US-backed NED candidate Willy Lie from the NED-backed party won
Still Under Fire: Platform Disruptions and Targeted Takedowns
Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election that triggered violent protests + Research
Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election that triggered violent protests
At stake for the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party was its decades-long grip on power amid the rise of charismatic opposition figures who hoped to lead the country toward political change.
Still, a landslide victory is unheard of in the region. Only Paul Kagame, the authoritarian leader of Rwanda, regularly wins by a landslide.
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In April, Tundu Lissu, the vice-chair of the main opposition party, Chadema, was arrested and charged with treason and cybercrime offences. His party, which had led calls for a boycott of the election unless electoral systems were reformed, was later disqualified from participating.
Last month, Luhaga Mpina, the leader of ACT-Wazalendo, another opposition party, was also disqualified, meaning Hassan contested only lesser-known opponents from minor parties.
Related:
Tanzania tells civil servants and students to stay home after chaotic election
Read More »10-31-2025: Denial-of-service attack on my WordPress
The view count increased by 100 in just one hour since I first received a notification from WordPress. The numbers just aren’t adding up, and my website is experiencing slow access issues. The last time this happened, it was due to a denial-of-service attack about a year ago when I was deeply involved in researching the Philippines’ ‘Assertive Transparency Initiative.’ It’s interesting how these issues have resurfaced now that I’ve returned to this topic. Unfortunately, I let my Netgear Armor security subscription lapse, so I didn’t receive any notifications this time.
Previous DDoS attacks:
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Hegseth restores, downgrades Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment + Strategic Sequencing/Deprioritization
Going Global: Wisconsin’s Sister Cities
I broke a nail trying to open my package from my state reps. At least there’s a good story inside Wisconsin’s latest Blue Book. I’ve heard of Sister Cities before, but never knew their origin. Looks like another weapon used in the Cold War against Communism.
Read More »Future Global Order Pivots on Ukraine Proxy War
Russia’s gradual advance in the Donbass region appears to be forming an operational encirclement of Ukraine’s last major defensive line—its “fortress belt”—a development that could decide not only the fate of the war but also the shape of the emerging global order.
Related:
Russia’s Swift March Forward in Donbass [Pokrovsk is the prize]
Shaping Society: The Intersection of Art, Ideology, and Power
Explainer: This is just a sampling of my ongoing research for a project on social conditioning. There’s a vast amount of material to explore, and I’m still figuring out how to weave it all together. My hope is to someday write a book or at least compile a comprehensive piece on this topic.
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Washington’s “Second Coming” to Asia: Militants, Ports, and Pressure Points
President Trump’s renewed focus on regaining the Bagram Air Base and developing Pakistan’s Pasni Port signals Washington’s attempt to reassert strategic influence in a region increasingly dominated by China, Russia, and Iran.
Pakistan’s Pasni Port, located in Balochistan province, sits at the crossroads of strategic infrastructure and insurgent resistance. The Western-backed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), active in the region, has long targeted Chinese-financed projects. The BLA maintains ties with both the Pakistan Taliban and ISIS-K—a faction recently linked to recruiting Uygur militants. Separately, U.S. support for Uygur militants predates this trend, with allegations tracing back to the 1970s/1980s. Rep. Perry has claimed that ISIS-K received backing from USAID, adding another layer to the region’s militant entanglements.
This only deepens my suspicion that recapturing Bagram Air Base could serve as a launchpad—not merely for tactical leverage, but to stir Uygur militant resistance against Beijing or pressure China with a second front in the event of a future Pacific conflict.
Sources:
BLA: U.S. Proxies in Balochistan document
ISIS-K & Uygur militants: ISIS has its sights set on a new potential ally—Uyghur jihadi groups
CIA & Uygur militants: US & TERRORISM IN XINJIANG
Uygur militants: *Xinjiang*
USAID & ISIS-K: Rep. Perry reveals what some of us already knew about USAID
Bagram Air Base: Why Does Trump Want U.S. Troops Back in Afghanistan?
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